Once the drug or medication “heat” is introduced ... odds are stronger that substance-induced mania may be indicative of underlying bipolar disorder. The same is also true if clear patterns ...

Diagnosing an affective disorder in the face of substance abuse can be particularly difficult. Both stimulant use and alcohol intoxication can cause symptoms indistinguishable from mania or ...

“I would party with my older brothers… I went away for college, got my bachelor’s degree, came back, and went into a drug-induced manic episode,” said Paulette, a resident of Shirley.

Medications that cause mania or depression appear to alter brain chemicals in some way. And even though the drugs may be necessary to treat the condition, the side effect is hardly acceptable.

Researchers also examined the records of patients who took the ADHD medication methylphenidate and found no increased odds of psychosis or mania. This drug is sold under the brand names Ritalin ...

The sheriff’s office said Marcus Lejsner, 22, of Lakemoor, was arrested for the drug-induced homicide of a 23-year-old Spring Grove-area woman. According to police, sheriff’s deputies were ...