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Why Intelligent People Use More Drugs
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:27 pm
Link courtesy of CheeseburgerEddie
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Consistent with the prediction of the Hypothesis, the analysis of the National Child Development Study shows that more intelligent children in the United Kingdom are more likely to grow up to consume psychoactive drugs than less intelligent children. Net of sex, religion, religiosity, marital status, number of children, education, earnings, depression, satisfaction with life, social class at birth, mother’s education, and father’s education, British children who are more intelligent before the age of 16 are more likely to consume psychoactive drugs at age 42 than less intelligent children.
The following graph shows the association between childhood general intelligence and the latent factor for the consumption of psychoactive drugs, constructed from indicators for the consumption of 13 different types of psychoactive drugs (cannabis, ecstasy, amphetamines, LSD, amyl nitrate, magic mushrooms, cocaine, temazepan, semeron, ketamine, crack, heroin, and methadone). As you can see, there is a clear monotonic association between childhood general intelligence and adult consumption of psychoactive drugs. “Very bright” individuals (with IQs above 125) are roughly three-tenths of a standard deviation more likely to consume psychoactive drugs than “very dull” individuals (with IQs below 75).
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The following graph shows a similar association between childhood intelligence and the latent factor for the consumption of psychoactive drugs among Americans. The data come from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. The childhood intelligence is measured in junior high and high school, and the adult drug consumption is measured seven years later, and constructed from indicators for the consumption of 5 different types of psychoactive drugs (marijuana, cocaine, LSD, crystal meth, and heroin). The association is not monotonic, but nevertheless, “normal” (90 < IQ < 110), “bright” (110 < IQ < 125), and “very bright” individuals consume more psychoactive substances than “very dull” or “dull” (75 < IQ < 90) individuals. Once the social and demographic variables are controlled, however, the positive association between childhood intelligence and adult drug consumption is not statistically significant in the American Add Health sample.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:33 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I did drugs because they made me feel awesome. I paid for it dearly, though. By the way, im not smart.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:35 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I always knew I was smart.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:35 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Intelligent people can enjoy the effects of drugs and yet still think critically and creatively while inebriated. They also are more responsible in terms of how, where and when they get inebriated, so they don't die. or become incarcerated.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:35 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Now I don't know what they controlled for, but but intelligence is positively correlated with income. Therefore, I would bet that more intelligent individuals have greater means to purchase drugs and various types of drugs, and they may also be able to travel to other locations where novel drugs are available.they're probably also more capable of differentiating between drugs that are more dangerous and harmful and drugs that are much safer.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:36 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
So I SHOULD snort it.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:37 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Some of the smartest people I knew growing up used those drugs the most. I think them being completely bored in school and not having to put any effort into it caused some of it.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:38 pm to buckeye_vol
They adjusted for earnings.
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Net of sex, religion, religiosity, marital status, number of children, education, earnings, depression, satisfaction with life, social class at birth, mother’s education, and father’s education,
This post was edited on 3/11/15 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:40 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Intelligence,, that explains my insatiable desire and cravings for at least 4-6 Equates a month..
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:41 pm to SohCahToa
Intelligent people having a propensity for drug use isn't surprising, but stupid people's aversion to drugs is interesting to me.
This post was edited on 3/11/15 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:42 pm to buckeye_vol
quote:no such thing. stop listening to "washington" and "hollywood". weed it a killer. educate yourself.
drugs that are much safer.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:42 pm to JudgeHolden
quote:I see that statement, but I've never seen "net" used in that context. Ok I see it now. I was trying to look at it quickly.
They adjusted for earnings.
This post was edited on 3/11/15 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:45 pm to link
quote:After that Monty Hall thread I am onto your sarcastic ways.
no such thing. stop listening to "washington" and "hollywood". weed it a killer. educate yourself.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:46 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Lol.
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United Kingdom
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:46 pm to link
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no such thing. stop listening to "washington" and "hollywood". weed it a killer. educate yourself.
This. A guy I knew thought he would smoke one joint because "it's just a little weed man" and they found him dead in an alley later that night. OD
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:48 pm to VetteGuy
Did you miss the other paragraph and graph?
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:52 pm to Grim
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This. A guy I knew thought he would smoke one joint because "it's just a little weed man" and they found him dead in an alley later that night. OD
I laughed.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 4:52 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
That grams to ounces to dollars conversion can be tricky for dummies
Posted on 3/11/15 at 5:14 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I'm not too impressed with British reaserch, which is where the NCDS originated.
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