Posted by seldomseen on January 19, 2009, at 12:31:02
In reply to Re: Nicotine increases GAD67 levels in schizophrenia » seldomseen, posted by SLS on January 19, 2009, at 11:03:46
Me? I would happily and without reserve apply a nictotine delivery patch directly to my brain. ;)
Given all we do know about the addictive potential of nicotine it's a hard drug to study. (I know that I would have some *serious* reservations about forming a cohort of patients to be given nicotine in any form). Therefore, I wonder if we fully understand its palliative OR curative effects in a variety of situations. I agree with your contention however, and suspect that we will never know.
All I can say is that, as a bona fide, direhard, committed smoker, I'm much much much better with nicotine on board. However, I also have some serious questions regarding how I would be IF i never started smoking. Would I be the same just not addicted? I don't know.
This is only my personal experience and clearly I do not advocate that anyone start smoking. Not only is it bad for you, but it is expensive.
Seldom
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