Smoking can have an impact on epilepsy and seizures. It is important to understand how smoking affects epilepsy management.

Some chemicals in tobacco have proconvulsant properties whilst others have anticonvulsant properties this means it is hard to define a relationship between smoking and epilepsy. Some research has shown that seizure risks are higher in acute second hand smokers, chronic active smokers and babies (where the person pregnant smokes during pregnancy.) Future opportunities for research on this topic are possible, however unlike previous studies it will hopefully be facilitated using technological advancements rather than the use of animal testing.

Smoking other things such as combinations of herbs and plants: Lavender, Chamomile etc have been reported to be effective and in some cases medical marijuana and CBD oil have been used to treat epilepsy and some people with epilepsy have reported that THC in cannabis is effective in relieving symptoms and responses of epilepsy.