College-aged drug users 'have impaired brain activity' linked to anticipation

New research from the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine has uncovered impaired neuronal activity in the brains of college-aged students who occasionally use stimulant drugs, such as amphetamines, cocaine and certain prescription drugs.The research team, led by Katia Harlé, PhD, recently published their findings in the Journal of Neuroscience.For their study, the investigators used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to record the brain activity of 213 college students aged 18-24 years.



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