Prospective Study Examining the Effects of Extreme Drinking on Brain Structure in Emerging Adults.

Jessica P Y Hua Kenneth J SherCassandra L BonessConstantine J TrelaYoanna E McDowellAnne M MerrillThomas M Piasecki John G Kerns

Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2020)

Overall, results suggest that a single episode of heavy drinking in emerging adulthood may be associated with immediate structural changes of the corpus callosum. Thus, emerging adulthood, which is characterized by high rates of extreme drinking, could be a critical period for targeted prevention and intervention.

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