evidence: This is false. Experts told AAP FactCheck there is no evidence nicotine is an effective cure for Parkinson’s disease, a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system. [...] "Did you know nicotine patches can heal Parkinson’s, MS, Myocarditis, Autism," one Facebook post claims, while another says: "Nicotine can prevent, reverse, cure alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis…" [...] However, Prof Mellick said nicotine being used to cure Parkinson’s disease is "not a treatment option that has any evidence base".