New study links pot use to lower IQ and reduced brain size

[Indy]

Could be, though not sure they have the juice when it comes to political free speech that, say, the for-profit prisons do.

We are, after all, the most incarcerated country on the planet--more than China (!) or Iran (!)--which you would think would outrage a population proud of their fight for freedom/liberty but, ya know...

[Saz]

Meh, 5 points isn't that much and I think the brain is way way more complicated than most scientists understand. I can barley add when I'm stoned but I read much quicker and with better comprehension. I know people for whom it's the exact opposite. They can barley speak while stoned and yet they breeze though calculus when they usually struggle. It's also pretty common for people to become much more creative when stoned, which is probably more valuable that 5 IQ points, especially for temporary periods.

Plus it makes you a more chill person. Lack of sleep, alcohol, and head trauma all make you dumber AND less chill.

Of course, I'm sure this study is more political than scientific so who really knows.

[eynon81]

[fstarcstar]

I dont think some of you read the article. Their study was done with subjects between 18-30, and found that younger patients saw a larger decrease in gray matter and other cognitive functions. We've known this for quite some time honestly and the detrimental affects on the youth it can have. Now, alcohol and anything at a Walgreens can pretty much do the exact same thing, but once someone grows to a certain age there isn't much of a change.

Obviously, drugs should be legal, but we need to keep them out of the hands of kids. Unfortunately, that wont be possible. As soon as our society is willing to correct bad habits such as drugs or drinking big gulps everyday we might have a chance at surviving. Like professor said, I'm just glad there's alot more dumb people because it makes it easier for smart people to succeed.

[John Galt]

[Indy]

[Aaron]

The oppositions best argument to Pot in oregon is that they put hash in gummy bears in colorado and kids will get high as f**k.

That was literally their argument.

[Indy]

[Aaron]

it was the only radio ad running for a month before the election.

[eynon81]