Posted by chemist on June 16, 2004, at 11:21:23
In reply to Re: Meds and Marijuana- Am I OK? Ans: 'Yes' » chemist, posted by ghost on June 16, 2004, at 10:50:48
> are you serious? i'm going to have to research this... is there a way to get nicotine without smoking? (i'm asthmatic.) i wonder if the gum/etc works.
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> i'm not sure if i'd have the guts to try it, though. i've grown up fearing nicotine as a chemical, i guess.hello there, chemist here. yes, this is serious. obviously, smoking cigarettes will help with schizophrenia but damage other pats of your body. you can get nicotine gum and patches. or, you can look into substances that chemically ``look'' like nicotine and thus might well bind to the receptor subtypes in question, the alpha_{7} and alpha_{4}beta_{2} neuronal nicotine receptors. let me know if you need more inof, hope this helps, and all the best.......chemist
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