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| 15-16 Yr. Old Abusers Have Less Recall |
| This slide compares alcoholic teenagers to non-drinking comparison teens (age 15-16). |
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| Source: Brown SA, Tapert SF, Granholm E, Delis DC (2000). Neurocognitive Functioning of Adolescents: Effects of Protracted Alcohol Use. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 24 (2):164-171 |
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Drinkers: Less Active Brains |
| Colored areas show active brain areas during memory task. |
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| Source: Tapert SF, Brown GG, Kindermann SS, Cheung EH, Frank LR, Brown SA (2001). fMRI Measurement of Brain Dysfunction in Alcohol-Dependent Young Women. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 25 (2):236-245. |
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College Age Drinkers: Reduced Brain Function |
Warm colors show parts of the brain that were active for the memory task given during the scanning session. Cool colors show parts that were not very active during this task.
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| Source: Participants aged 18-25. Source: Tapert SF, Brown GG, Kindermann SS, Cheung EH, Frank LR, Brown SA (2001). fMRI Measurement of Brain Dysfunction in Alcohol-Dependent Young Women. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 25 (2):236-245. |
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| College Age Drinkers: Reduced Brain Function |
| Warm colors show where alcohol-dependent youth had less activation than comparison youth during a memory task. |
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| Source: Study of 18-25 year olds. Source: Tapert SF, Brown GG, Kindermann SS, Cheung EH, Frank LR, Brown SA (2001). fMRI Measurement of Brain Dysfunction in Alcohol-Dependent Young Women. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 25 (2):236-245. |
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