Genetics of Smoking and Schizophrenia
- 1 November 2007
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Dual Diagnosis
- Vol. 3 (3-4) , 43-59
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j374v03n03_05
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a common mental illness with a high prevalence of smoking. More than 80% of schizophrenics smoke compared to 25% of the general population. Both schizophrenia and tobacco use have ...Keywords
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