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During this process there are two regions that are affected; The amygdala and the prefrontal cortex. The amygdala is responsible for the reactions of fear and aggressive behavior. The prefrontal cortex which controls our reasoning before we do things.

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Why are adolescents more susceptible to addiction

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Why are adolescents more susceptible to addiction

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Adolescents are more likely to addicted to substances because the brain is still in the "adolescent stage" where the prefrontal cortex is developing.

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The regions affected by marijuana are the frontal cortex, the striatum, amygdala, and the cerebrum

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(ages 14–18) with histories of heavy marijuana use performed worse on perseverative responding and flexible thinking
age 13–18 use greater than once per week) performed worse on tests of attention, learning, and memory; furthermore, poorer performance

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Pruning is a natural process that occurs in the brain between early childhood and adulthood.
Myelination is when the myelin sheath is formed around nerves causing the impulses to move rapidly