Smoking and Schizophrenia - Should a Schizophrenic Give up Cigarettes?

Statistics show that more than half of people with schizophrenia are addicted to nicotine. And they smoke quite a lot - up to 2-3 packs of cigarettes a day. In some countries, such as the United States, 90% of schizophrenics are smokers. At the same time, the total number of people who smoke in the states is about 20%. These data suggest that smoking and schizophrenia are closely related. However, there is still no exact explanation for this relationship. Let's try to understand this issue.

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