A robust brain network for sustained attention from adolescence to adulthood that predicts later substance use

 A robust brain network for sustained attention from adolescence to adulthood that predicts later substance use

Substance use, including cigarettes and cannabis, is associated with poorer sustained attention in late adolescence and early adulthood. Previous studies were predominantly cross-sectional or under-powered and could not indicate if impairment in sustained att…

Sustained attention is a critical cognitive process in daily life, playing a significant role in academic achievement, social communication, and mental health (Esterman and Rothlein, 2019) and can be…