The results may seem surprising at first glance, but the researchers noted that they do fit some established patterns. �High-IQ individuals have also been shown to score highly on tests of stimulation seeking and openness to experience,� they wrote, and it could be that �illegal drugs are better at fulfilling a desire for novelty and stimulation.�
Two other traits linked with childhood intelligence � boredom and a tendency to be teased by one�s peers � could also fuel an interest in �using drugs as an avoidant coping strategy,� the researchers added.
