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Research Article 2024CC BYFree full text

Nicotine use during late adolescence and young adulthood is associated with changes in hippocampal volume and memory performance.

Joseph P. Happer, Kelly E. Courtney, Rachel E. Baca, Gianna Andrade, Courtney Thompson, Qian Shen +2 more

Background With the advent of electronic nicotine delivery systems, the use of nicotine and tobacco products (NTPs) among adolescents and young adults remains high in the US. Use of e-cigarettes additionally elevates the risk of problematic use of other substances like cannabis, which is often co-used with NTPs. However, their effects on brain health, particularly the hippocampus, and cognition during this neurode…

Frontiers in Neuroscience Europe PMC

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Research Article 2022CC BYFree full text

Young Adult E-Cigarette and Combustible Tobacco Users Attitudes, Substance Use Behaviors, Mental Health, and Neurocognitive Performance

Natasha E. Wade, Kelly E. Courtney, Neal Doran, Rachel Baca, Laika D. Aguinaldo, Courtney Thompson +2 more

Nicotine and tobacco product (NTP) use has escalated, largely due to the advent of e-cigarettes. The NTP administration method (i.e., combustible cigarette, e-cigarette) may be an important differentiator. We assessed young adult substance use history, nicotine attitudes, mental health, and neurocognition by the NTP use method. Emerging adults (16–22 year olds) were divided into combustible NTP users (Combustible+…

Brain Sciences PubMed Central Open Access

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