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by ctrl-j 115 days ago
Similarly, cigarettes also have a very strong correlation with schizophrenia. Completely non-causal, but it's hard to find a non-hospitalized schizophrenic who does not smoke.
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It makes you want to ask what percentage of 21st century disorders can be blamed on people smoking less.
What does nicotine (in isolation, not cigarette specific) do for the brain,

specifically its receptors and waste systems?