92. The teenage years are especially important for the maturation of the prefrontal cortex, and adolescence is an important window for solidifying the kinds of traits that you as a parent want to encourage, such as impulse control and the ability to make smart decisions; and, Sugar itself stimulates the release of dopamine and opioids, which can fuel these pathways and lead to an addictive cycle of more thrill seeking and sugar consumption as well to maintain high dopamine levels