Nguyen-Louie TT, et al. - The researchers aimed to investigate whether earlier alcohol use onset predicted poorer neuropsychological functioning in young adults. For the first time, they evaluated the association between age of adolescent drinking onset and neurocognitive performance using a comprehensive test battery. Findings proposed that early onset of drinking increased the risk for alcohol-related neurocognitive vulnerabilities and that initiation of any or weekly alcohol use at younger ages seemed to be a risk factor for poorer subsequent neuropsychological functioning. Related to the legal drinking age and prevention programming, findings had important implications for public policies. To replicate these preliminary findings and better understand mediating processes and moderating conditions, further studies were required.