According to a recent report there is now scientific evidence to assert that smart kids are more likely to get high.
Using data from the 1958 National Child Development Study, researchers published a report last year which found 17,416 children with higher IQs were more likely to use illegal drugs later in life. But why? Research indicates that children with higher IQs are more likely to eat well, lead active lifestyles and look after themselves, and are also inclined to experiment with drugs because, based on an educated perspective on health, there is limited data on the damaging effects of occasional drug use.
There are other theories on why smart kids end up taking drugs. Evolutionary psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa argues that intelligent people are better equipped to thrive in new environments and are more capable of dealing with new situations, which would explain their impulse to interact with new things. According to Kanazawa the same principle can be used to explain why intelligent children are more likely to grow up to be heavy drinkers.
"Taking LSD was a profound experience, one of the most important things in my life." - Steve Jobs.
You can't really argue with Ashton Kutcher, right?
Article courtesy of The Week.