UB Study: Marijuana use linked to less domestic violence

[SteveG]

Especially important when you are indoors from November through April.

here=> http://www.wgrz.com/story/news/local/201.../14684103/
Buffalo, N.Y.- A new study out of the University of Buffalo found that marijuana use may be linked to less domestic violence. The study looked at 634 different couples and found that couples where both people smoke marijuana two or more times a month engaged in less physical violence.

The findings are based on patterns of violence in an overall year, not just on any given day where marijuana use was involved. Researchers at UB say it appears that marijuana may decrease aggressive urges or conflict, but say they would need to conduct further studies. (I volunteer!)

[SteveG]

more detailed:::> http://www.dumb-out.net/pot-smoking-coup...lence/4934

Researchers from the University of Buffalo have discovered that married couples who use marijuana demonstrate lower level of domestic violence. Their findings were published online in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.

The study, supported by grants from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to Leonard and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, included 634 heterosexual married couples at the point when they were obtaining their marriage licenses.

During the initial assessment, the participants were asked about the frequency of intimate partner violence (IPV) incidents in the last year as well as how often each person smoked marijuana. They were then asked to participate in follow-up surveys on their first, second, fourth, seventh and ninth anniversaries.


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The researchers found a reduction in the number of IPV incidents among the couples who smoked pot several times a month. Those who smoked with the greatest frequency were found to be the least likely to engage in violent behaviours.

“It is possible, for example, that — similar to a drinking partnership — couples who use marijuana together may share similar values and social circles, and it is this similarity that is responsible for reducing the likelihood of conflict,” said lead author, Philip H. Smith, PhD, associate research scientist for the Department of Psychiatry at Yale.

Interestingly, that trend was not confirmed for women with a history of committing acts of domestic violence and who smoked pot frequently, as they appeared to be more prone to violent acts against their spouses.

[cbelt3]

Opiate of the Masses ?

[SteveG]

cbelt3 wrote:
Opiate of the Masses ?

Only if the Diocese of Buffalo allows it.

[cbelt3]

Steve G. wrote:
[quote=cbelt3]
Opiate of the Masses ?

Only if the Diocese of Buffalo allows it.
THC in the communion wafers ! Now THAT would make the Women's Auxilary pot luck supper VERY popular !