Could Schizophrenia Be Treated With Nicotine?

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Could Schizophrenia Be Treated With Nicotine?

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Smoking is bad for you blah blah we know. But you couldn't really tell that to the 80% of American schizophrenic patients who smoke. The jury is still out on why that number's so high, but could some form of treatment come out of this?

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Tags: Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorder, Healthy Living, Smoking Cessation

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