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Avoid Initiating Substance Use When Young
Strong caution against starting substances during adolescence or earlier because the brain is highly plastic then and addiction risk is much higher.
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“Everything is different when the brain is plastic. And our brains are most highly plastic, you know, when we're young... that's where addictions overwhelmingly start.”
huberman · How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors | Dr. Keith Humphreys · Jan 12, 2026 · 46:42 · open ↗
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