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  Why Teens Are Impulsive, Addiction-Prone And Should Protect Their Brains

  NPR

  Teens can't control impulses and make rapid, smart decisions like adults can — but why? Research into how the human brain develops helps explain. In a teenager, the frontal lobe of the brain, which controls decision-making, is built but not fully insulated — so signals move slowly. "Teenagers are not …