Nicotine

Nicotine taken outside of cigarette smoking is safe and non toxic and is a proven relief for suffers of schizophrenia. In fact it is naturally occurring compound and part of the food chain with trace elements found in such common foods as potatoes chili's and tomatoes.

In addition to schizophrenia, nicotine is also being researched to treat other diseases including: Depression Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, attention disorder, come cancers and obesity.

Why is nicotine so valuable as a treatment for schizophrenia?

Quite simply it affects our moods and concentration. Medical research has also shown that people with Schizophrenia smoke far more than the general population.

Schizophrenia sufferers are making up for deficits in the brain that affect concentration.

Several companies are engaged in research in this area.

The health benefits of nicotine being shown by medical research on the brain at present are showing that nicotine helps memory alertness and concentration as well giving feelings of pleasure.

Nicotine is already known to activate the receptors on the surface of cells in the brain, causing the release of dopamine, a chemical that gives feelings of pleasure.

The areas of the brain that are stimulated by nicotine influence our moods and this is why its so helpful in treating schizophrenia.

Nicotine stimulates the release of several neurotransmitters that include, Serotonin, Dopamine and Norepinephrine. Nicotine corrects imbalances in these areas and makes schizophrenia sufferers feel better and at the same time improves concentration, attention and memory.

Nicotine in its pure form is a naturally occurring compound, which is safe, and non-toxic and medical research is on to develop a drug that delivers pure nicotine without the health dangers of smoking.

The first product has already hit the market

Nicotine water which has been actively looked at by many companies and now products are being sold as dietary supplements.

Water is the safest way to deliver Nicotine. Originally devised for smokers when they don't want to or cant smoke more people are buying it to help with schizophrenia, depression and a host of other illnesses.

Nicotine suffers from a bad reputation but as it is taken by more people such as those who suffer from schizophrenia, it looks set to receive a huge image boost and be seen as one of nature's wonder drugs.