Also, on the thought that cigarettes help with Schizophrenia....

I know many people with schizophrenia that smoke. And yes I have read that it "helps" and it does seem to be something people rely on. But why does it help? I doubt that it is the toxic chemicals in there that are truly helpful... Cigarettes can relax some people, and anxiety, nervousness, and paranoia are often some of the biggest symptoms with schizophrenia....if the cigarette can relax someone and very temporarily minimize those symptoms even a little.....Plus, it's almost like a nervous habit for some people. Lighting cigearette after cigarette all day long does not help cure schizophrenia and it doesn't even seem to reduce the symptom....if it helps minimize the symptoms, it's only to a tiny degree....But without a doubt either way, it will eat years off of their lives.