Neuroscience literacy and substance use prevention: How well do young people understand their brain?

Jennifer DebenhamNicola NewtonKatrina ChampionSiobhan LawlerBriana LeesLexine StapinskiMaree TeessonLouise Birrell

Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2021)

This study provides evidence that age-appropriate, neuroscience-based resources on alcohol, Cannabis and MDMA are engaging and relevant to young people and offer a potential new avenue to reduce alcohol and other drug related harm and promote healthy lifestyle choices in young people.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
white matter
healthcare
resting state
health information
risk assessment
drug induced
human health
climate change
multiple sclerosis