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Erin Tejada

Erin Tejada is a senior science writer at Biology Insights specializing in neurobiology and substance use. Based in Warwick, Rhode Island, she worked as a municipal health reporter before turning her attention to brain science. Tejada graduated with a BA in Journalism and reports on how pharmaceuticals alter neural pathways.

How Fentanyl Affects the Brain and Nervous System
How Methamphetamine Affects the Brain
What Part of the Brain Does Meth Affect?
Can Drug Use Cause Parkinson’s Disease?
How Does PCP Affect the Brain?
Can Brain Damage From Drugs Be Reversed?
Stimulant Effects on the Brain: Short and Long-Term Changes
How Gambling Affects the Brain: Dopamine and Addiction
What Happens to the Brain When a Person Takes Drugs?
What Are Blackouts? Causes, Types, and Brain Effects
Does Acid Cause Seizures? LSD, Acidosis, and Risk
What Part of the Brain Is Affected by Cocaine?
Does Meth Cause Permanent Brain Damage?
Do Whip-Its Kill Brain Cells? Neurological Dangers
What Drugs Cause Brain Damage? The Neurological Effects
Can Cocaine Cause a Stroke? The Science Explained
Nitrous Oxide’s Effects on the Brain: Immediate & Long-Term
What Are the Effects of Cocaine on the Brain?