CNN must be using scab headline writers these days:
College towns lead in marijuana use
Stay tuned for related stories about the evils of processed foods and how rottweilers don't like it when you poke them with a stick.
The article is actually about a study on drug and alcohol use by region, none of which makes the results any more surprising:
For marijuana, 5.1 percent of people around the country reported using marijuana in the previous 30 days. In Boston, the home of Boston University, Boston College, Northeastern and several other colleges, 12.2 percent reported using marijuana in the previous 30 days.
John Auerbach, executive director of the public health commission for the city of Boston, said the survey might not reflect current marijuana use in Boston because the data came from 1999-2001 national surveys.
Yeah, I'm sure recreational drug use didn't go up at all after 9-11.
Federal officials said they highlighted the marijuana report because it's the most commonly used illicit drug. But the survey also measures 11 other categories.
For example, the survey measures binge drinking -- defined as five or more drinks in one setting.
Nationally, 20 percent of people age 12 and older reported one or more episodes of binge drinking during the previous month.
Previous month? Try previous night.
They really need to scale that "binge" definition up for those of us who don't have a problem and can quit any time we want.
Boston scored high in that category, too, with nearly 30 percent of respondents acknowledging binge drinking.
That seems a little low. Guess this was a pre-World Series poll.
BabyJane: You're harshing my buzz, dude!
That's me. BabyJane Buzzkill. :)
Bummer, man...
Little known historical fact. The "tea" dumped into the river by the Boston Tea party wasn't the kind you drink.