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High IQ and Drug Use Linked?

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

High IQ and Drug Use Linked?Smarter doesn’t equal drug-free, according to a new study.

Apparently, intelligence doesn’t carry over to the ability to “just say no.” A new British study finds children with high IQs are actually more likely to use drugs as adults than people who score low on IQ tests as children. The data can be traced back to the 1970 British Cohort Study, which has been following thousands of people for four decades.

In the noted study, the kids’ IQs were tested at the ages of 5, 10 and 16. The study also asked about drug use and looked at education and other socioeconomic factors. Then when participants turned 30, they were asked whether they had used drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and heroin in the past year. (more…)


The Science of Addiction

Friday, February 4th, 2011

The Science of AddictionThe brain plays a key role in addiction, and new research is finding better ways to treat substance abuse, while proving what the pros already knew: it’s not a weakness, it’s a disease.

For much of the last century, those battling addiction also had to battle misconceptions about their disease. Many attributed their chronic substance use to a lack of willpower or a moral flaw. Thanks to science, today our views and our responses to drug abuse have changed dramatically. Groundbreaking discoveries about the brain have further revolutionized our understanding of drug addiction, enabling treatment experts to respond more effectively to the problem. (more…)


Marijuana & COPD

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Marijuana & COPD Puffing on pot can make you nearly three times more likely to develop the incurable lung disorder COPD.

Marijuana isn’t just hazardous to your health just because it causes distorted perception, memory issues, loss of coordination, increased heart rate and affects brain function. Regularly lighting up can also lead to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

It turns out that both cigarette and pot smoking can increase a person’s risk COPD almost threefold, but smoking pot alone doesn’t seem to increase the risk of the deadly lung condition, researchers report. (more…)


Sleep Apnea and Addiction

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Sleep ApneaThe ability to get a good night’s sleep is important for optimum health, but now it may also lower your risk of addiction.

The connection between chemical or alcohol addictions and emotional issues is now recognized by experts. Depression, anxiety, ADHD and other disorders can contribute to addiction, with individuals turning to drugs or alcohol to numb the pain of emotional problems, especially those that remain undiagnosed.
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Less Drug Prevention Means More Cleanup

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

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As less government money is spent on drug prevention, the costs of cleaning up the fallout from substance abuse skyrockets.

An ounce of prevention may be worth a pound of cure, but it’s a lesson the federal government isn’t applying to our country’s drug problem. While addiction and the consequences of substance abuse cost the U.S. government nearly $500 billion in 2005, a very small fraction of that money was spent on prevention and treatment, according to a recent report from Columbia University’s National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.

Figures show that a paltry 1.9 percent was spent on prevention and treatment, and less than 1 percent was spent on research and interdiction. Meanwhile, approximately 95 percent was spent cleaning up the aftereffects of addiction and substance abuse. (more…)


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