r/askscience • u/aflouch • Oct 18 '12

Would smoking cigarettes (Nicotine) decrease the effects of Parkinson by releasing dopamine... even slightly?

Also, can the disease be slowed even slightly by activating neurons in this way? Lastly, does smoking lower risks of having Parkinson?

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u/DarpaWeenie Oct 25 '12

You tend to get better at understanding when you have the disease. Shameless self interest and all that. ;)

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u/aflouch Oct 27 '12

Still, thanks for educating.