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Re:Schizophrenia Is the Price We Pay for Minds Poised Near t... by amy214 on Sunday June 29, 2025 @10:35AM (#44413499)
Complicated interaction.

Schizos may take alcohol or cigarettes to calm down, a form of self medication. On the long term these may worsen, in the immediate they help. Why do you think they smoke a lot?!? To treat. If you smoke or drink, what do you do after a tough day - smoke or drink, to relax, feels great. Schizos may have a tough day , but not from external stimuli, but from internal stimuli

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Re:Schizophrenia Is the Price We Pay for Minds Poised Near t... by astrange on Sunday June 29, 2025 @05:28PM (#44416578)
Nicotine is a more effective schizophrenia treatment than the actual medications, which is why over 80% of them smoke.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2613326/

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Re:Schizophrenia Is the Price We Pay for Minds Poised Near t... by mzs on Monday June 30, 2025 @02:40PM (#44426500)
That study might say that there is promise in further research instead of better, but yes a lot of smokers.
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