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blackfox026 · 3917 days ago · link · · parent · post: Why Mentally Ill People Should Have Access to E-Cigarettes
One thing I never see mentioned in articles like these is the specific pharmacology of tobacco vs. just nicotine. Tobacco contains MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) compounds which reinforce the activity of dopamine. These are what make nicotine addictive, and they might play a role in the positive effects nicotine has on schizophrenics. I really wish there would be more studies on the effects of pure nicotine administration vs. tobacco use.