Meghan E. Martz

TL;DR: Binge drinking at the traditionally defined 5+ drinking level was common among high school seniors representative of all 12th graders in the contiguous United States, and substance-related attitudes, socializing with substance-using peers, the number of evenings out with friends, and other substance use predicted all 3 levels of binge and extreme binge drinking.

TL;DR: A perspective is described—population neuroscience—that leverages interdisciplinary expertise to emphasize the importance of sampling to more clearly define the relevant populations and sampling strategies needed when using neuroscience methods to address such questions and deepen understanding of mechanisms within population science by providing insight regarding underlying neural mechanisms.

TL;DR: The findings of this study indicate that marijuana use is associated with decreased neural response in the NAcc during the anticipation of nondrug rewards, which may increase the risk for continued drug use and later addiction.

TL;DR: Recent findings from functional neuroimaging studies in children, adolescents, and emerging adults that focus on uncovering the neural underpinnings of SUD risk are discussed, suggesting that the association between Sud risk and neurofunctioning may be moderated by age, gender, and history of substance use.

TL;DR: These findings contribute to the emerging literature on the role of oxytocin in human social behavior and support the feasibility of tracing biological pathways from genes to neural regions to positive maternal parenting behaviors in humans using genetic imaging methods.