LIBR is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) along with 12 other research institutions as part of a landmark study about the effects of adolescent substance use on the developing brain. This study will be a unique opportunity for the Tulsa region to contribute to a national effort to better understand the brain.
The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study will follow 10,000 children nationwide beginning at ages 9 to 10, through the period of highest risk for substance use and mental health disorders. Scientists will track exposure to substances, academic achievement, cognitive skills, mental health, and brain structure and function using advanced research methods.
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The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study will follow 10,000 children nationwide beginning at ages 9 to 10, through the period of highest risk for substance use and mental health disorders. Scientists will track exposure to substances, academic achievement, cognitive skills, mental health, and brain structure and function using advanced research methods.
Click here to read the official press release
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