How To Use A Nicotine Patch To Treat Tourette Syndrome

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How To Use A Nicotine Patch To Treat Tourette Syndrome

Neal Hermanowicz (Director of the Movement Disorders Program) gives expert video advice on: How can a nicotine patch treat Tourette syndrome?

How can a nicotine patch treat Tourette syndrome?

Nicotine may modulate some of these brain chemicals, these neurotransmitters, including things like dopamine, and it's been observed in the past that nicotine can have a favorable impact on reducing tics. Nicotine patches or nicotine supplements in some other fashion, had not really emerged as a mainline for second or third choice therapy for reducing tic, but it may be of some benefit in some selected cases.