Epidemiological studies have consistently shown an inverse association between cigarette smoking and Parkinson's disease. Literature indicates that both current and former smokers have a reduced risk of developing PD compared to non-smokers. If smoking protects against Parkinson's disease risk or, conversely, smoking habit is abated due to the disease itself, according to the reverse causation, is still an unsolved question.
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