Intelligence and its relation to addiction
A new study of the relationship between IQ and addiction shows those with higher IQs are 2 or 3 times more likely to have addiction issues than “normies.” Also a look at new research on brain physiology and its relation to pain.
MJ & popular attitudes, government seesawing, purple drank
The continuing medical marijuana controversies appears to be increasing the public’s frustration with government of the people, but not by or for the people … Tobacco as the real gateway drug, and the hip-hop drug Purple Drank.
Medical MJ growers, increased drug/alcohol use by seniors
Growers of medical marijuana are under increased scrutiny, with more arrests for pushing the limits. And a look baby boomer’s increasing drug / alcohol use as they become seniors, with even more being predicted; also kids and alcy-soaked gummy bears.
More Bath Salts aka Designer Drugs
New “bath salts” are appearing as a new abuse and health problem. The latest version is an upper – like meth or ecstasy – based on the African Khat plant – mephedrone and MDPF just a few of the names for the several derivatives.
Alcohol – violence and a serious pulic health issue
A new study highlights the relationship between the alcohol availability and violent crime. And we discuss alcohol as being a major public health issues, and the way our society tends to ignore that fact, because it is a legal drug.
Children & drugs: psych meds for the very young?
In our hurry-up modern world, we are prescribing more psych meds to young children, as an alternative to slower, more traditional approachs to kids who seem a little different … also a look at parent attitudes about their kids compared with their friends … and a brief discussion of “smart-drugs.”