Brain Under Siege: How Alcohol, Vaping, Marijuana, and Gaming Are Rewiring Teen Brains
October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Featuring Dr. Stephen Dewey, Research Professor, Department of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine
Dr. Dewey’s presentation reveals how addictive substances and behaviors impact the adolescent brain and uses PET scans to show how they alter brain activity.
What You’ll Learn:
- How substances and gaming affect brain development in areas tied to decision-making, impulse control, and emotional regulation
- Why the teen brain is especially vulnerable
- How dopamine overstimulation leads to lasting behavioral changes
- What parents, educators, and youth can do to support prevention
Manhasset students can earn 2 community service hours for attending!
Click below to view the event flyer.
