Nicotine Improves Brain Function In Schizophrenics 297
An anonymous reader suggests a Cosmos Magazine note that nicotine has been shown to enhance attention and memory in schizophrenics. Research is now aimed at developing new treatments that could relieve symptoms and prevent smoking-related deaths. "A strong link between schizophrenia and smoking — with over three times as many schizophrenics smoking (70 to 90%) as the population at large — prompted scientists to investigate the link. Researchers led by Ruth Barr, a psychiatrist at Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, set out to find if the nicotine in cigarettes was helping patients to overcome their difficulties with cognitive function, such as planning and memory in social and work settings."
Finally, a reason. (Score:5, Funny)
Would you want to see what happens when I try to quit?
The Voices Hate Cigarettes (Score:5, Funny)
And all this time I thought that the voice in my head telling me not to smoke was common sense.
Derrrr (Score:5, Funny)
In fact, personally, I blame the lack of smoking by people for the general dumbing-down of everyone and everything including Slashdot. Oh? You doubt me? Ha! Just go read some of the threads on Slashdot from back in the 40s and 50s and compare it to the drivel of today. Notice, in particular, the civility of discourse and the lack of Linux/Apple/Microsoft fanbois. You'll see.
I don't believe it. (Score:1, Funny)
I recently quit smoking, and I haven't had any issues.....and neither have I.
Re:Finally, a reason. (Score:5, Funny)
And you'd live a shorter life.
Aha... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Finally, a reason. (Score:5, Funny)
Required reference:
Dennis Leary
"I Love these little facts. "Well you know. Smoking takes ten years off your life." Well it's the ten worst years, isn't it folks? It's the ones at the end! It's the wheelchair kidney dialysis fucking years. You can have those years! We don't want 'em, alright!? And I guarantee if I'm still alive, I'll be smoking then. I'll be in my wheelchair, with my adult diapers on and my twenty-five year old non- smoking born again christian son behind me. I'll be going, "Hey! Make sure you wipe this time. I was itching all week for Christ's sake! And get me some more wippets. I'm almost out, you fucking pussy! Come on!"
Re:Typical (Score:5, Funny)
Then again, human ingenuity knows no bounds when it comes to pleasure and nicotine. Look what Clinton and Monica managed to do with that cigar.
Re:Derrrr (Score:1, Funny)
No thanks! I don't want to back to the days of Univac, Eniac, and AS400 fanbois! Punch cards rule! And Multics sucks!
Re:Finally, a reason. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Also Helps With... (Score:4, Funny)
I have to say, every now and then, /. surprises me in a good way. People actually give a damn here.
I am sure that is just a side-effect of the nicotine
Re:Yeah, but did they smoke it afterwards? (Score:2, Funny)
And if they did, did he inhale?
I'm pretty sure it was her that 'inhaled' but you never know!
Re:Finally, a reason. (Score:3, Funny)
Would you want to see what happens when I try to quit?
I don't think the voices in your head have a /. account, so how could they answer you?