Nicotine: Good or Bad for Schizophrenia Symptoms?

Nicotine: Good or Bad for Schizophrenia Symptoms? Tobacco use among people with schizophrenia is very common. Much of the lung disease risk from tobacco comes from the chemicals generated by combustion. But what about the nicotine itself? Is nicotine good or bad for the symptoms of schizophrenia? This lecture was given at the July 28, 2020 meeting of the SZconsult learning community. Check out SZconsult.org for more information. SZconsult is a free consultation + education service offered by Northeast Ohio Medical University. It’s open to any clinician who wants to learn more about schizophrenia-spectrum illness, or who wants to tap into the collective wisdom of the learning community to find answers to clinical problems. Nicotine: Good or Bad for Schizophrenia Symptoms Is tobacco bad for schizophrenia What does nicotine do for schizophrenia Can vaping cause schizophrenia Does smoking have any benefits