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Stupid Smoking Lowers Your IQ

Hate to repeat myself about the ills of smoking, and all the bad things it can do to you. But considering the results of this study, I just couldn't resist it. Scottish researchers discovered a link between those who smoked over a long period of time and its effect on their cognitive abilities. Scientists did followups on patients, who participated in the Scottish Mental Survey conducted in 1947 when they were 11 years old, between 2000-2002. No big surprise, smokers performed...