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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 4:40 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 4:46 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Lol.
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United Kingdom
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 6:12 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I can't believe very bright people would be curious about mind expansion.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 6:12 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
To take a break from all the stupidity around them
Posted on 3/11/15 at 6:49 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I know some people that are extremely intelligent, and didn't amount to shite because they did a lot of drugs.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 7:17 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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“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).
Sounds to me like the "bright" people aren't so smart after all.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 8:22 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I have used cannabis and alprazolam as PEDs while writing papers and it has done wonders for me
Posted on 3/11/15 at 8:24 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Drugs cost money... sometimes a lot of money... smart people generally make more money...
It's simple economics.
It's simple economics.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 8:33 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Smart people tend to explore more, always have always will.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 9:19 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
There's no statistical significance with respect to Americans, while the British data fit perfectly. This proves what, exactly? Do Americans lie about drug use? Do British researchers doctor their data?
Posted on 3/11/15 at 11:04 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I saw the thread title and knew you started this
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