Trajectories of Alcohol Initiation and Use During Adolescence: The Role of Stress and Amygdala Reactivity

Adolescents on a trajectory of early alcohol use initiation have higher levels of stress, have increased threat-related amygdala activity, are more likely to consume a full standard alcoholic drink, are more likely to experience early intoxication, and are at a heightened risk for the onset of an alcohol use disorder.