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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 t
by amy214 1y ago
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
- astrange 1y agoNicotine 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/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2613326/
- mzs 1y agoThat study might say that there is promise in further research instead of better, but yes a lot of smokers.