Researchers One Step Closer to Demarcation of Bipolar Gene
Scientists and researchers are closing in on identifying the genetic cause of bipolar disorder, according to a new study.
Conor Bezane is a music-meister who has written for MTV News, AOL, and VICE. He is a recovering bipolar addict who can be found digging through the crates at a local record store when he’s not attacking his keyboard, writing nonfiction. His first book, The Bipolar Addict, is available now on Amazon.
Soberheroes: Elton John
In the 1980s, when AIDS was first emerging, Sir Elton John was a wicked cocaine fiend. But he rose from addiction as a superstar performer and AIDS activist.
How to Beat Nightmares
Sleep is restorative. But so many of us with bipolar disorder have sleep disturbances. Here are four ways to ensure sound sleep and avoid nightmares.
Purple Pain: Fentanyl Kills Prince
Prince — who suffered from incapacitating hip pain due to years performing in high heels — died from an accidental opioid overdose, the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office revealed Thursday.
In A Brave New World, LSD Could’ve Been Standard Treatment for Alcoholism
Little known fact: Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, took LSD and was an advocate for the drug in the 1950s.
Macklemore and Obama Team Up to Tackle Opioid Addiction
Recovering opioid addict, activist, and artist Macklemore paid a special visit to the White House on Saturday to talk addiction with President Obama.
Anti-Opioid Bill Passes in the House, Obama Expected to Sign Into Law
Opioid-overdose deaths have nearly tripled since 2000, and Congress is finally doing something about it. Several bills passed in the House on Thursday to combat opioid addiction.
How to Dispose of Medication
Roughly 46,000 Americans die each year from drug-related deaths, according to the DEA. More than half of those are from prescription opioids and heroin. Here’s three ways you can get rid of your old medication responsibly so that it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands..
Ask the Author: What Is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 40 to 50 times stronger than pure heroin. Its purpose is to alleviate chronic pain, but a growing number of people are using it recreationally.
This Drug Could Save Your Life: Narcan Increasingly Available
The opioid epidemic in this country is unequivocally a disaster. But there’s a miracle drug that could stop those overdose deaths: Narcan.
