Scientists probe how racism rewires teen brains, raising addiction risk
NCT ID NCT06221839
Summary
This study aims to understand how structural racism might increase the risk of substance use in adolescents. Researchers will study 72 Puerto Rican teens in New York and Puerto Rico, looking at how factors like neighborhood income and education relate to their brain structure, decision-making, and beliefs. The goal is to gather knowledge that could inform future prevention programs, not to provide direct treatment to participants.
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
RECRUITINGSan Juan, 00921, Puerto Rico
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