Are intelligent people more likely to drink alcohol?

According to two long-term studies — one American, one British — there’s a correlation between smarts and a thirst for alcohol. The “more intelligent children in both studies grew up to drink alcohol more frequently and in greater quantities than less intelligent children,” says Liz Day at Discover.

Is there a link between intelligence and alcoholism?

There is evidence at the individual level that alcohol consumption and IQ are positively related: individuals with higher IQ scores tend to consume relatively more alcohol than those with lower IQs.

Drinking alcohol is evolutionarily novel, so the hypothesis would predict that more intelligent people drink more alcohol than less intelligent people. The human consumption of alcohol probably originates from frugivory (consumption of fruits).

How much alcohol do you really need to drink to get drunk?

Think again. Most alcohol recommendations are based on a 155-lb. adult male. Usually, drinking three standard-sized beverages – like a 12 oz. beer – consumed in under an hour can get the average man drunk. But some experts say that many people don’t know their level of tolerance.

Why are some people more likely to drink alcohol than others?

Native Americans also metabolize alcohol much slower than many other ethnicities, said Slovis. As for the Irish, there’s no hard evidence to suggest they are genetically superior drinkers than other ethnicities, experts said. “If you’re in an environment where a lot of people drink, it’s more common to find drinkers,” said Fingerhood.

What happens to a person’s personality when they get drunk?

When drunk, their levels of intellect and conscientiousness (or self-discipline) change less than they do for other people. These people are very agreeable when sober, and they stay very agreeable when drunk. Their levels of conscientiousness and intellect also decrease little.