[per loin]

Yes, smoking not only ameliorates schizophrenia, but also Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's. It also enhances cognitive functioning. On the other hand, non-smoking abets obesity.

[aruanan]

Yes, smoking not only ameliorates schizophrenia, but also Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's.

The data's supposed to be inconclusive on Alzheimer's. Some even thought that perhaps it was due to smokers dying off before they could develop Alzheimer's but controls using an early onset form of Alzheimer's showed the shaky data was not due to this. The neat thing about Parkinson's is that if you have ever been a smoker, you've a degree of protection.