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Treatments
February 22, 2026

There is a high incidence of substance abuse in those with bipolar disorder

Given the high incidence of substance abuse in bipolar disorder, the supplement N-acetylcysteine (NAC) should be considered for use as a prophylactic agent and definitely for those already using substances, including stimulants, alcohol, marijuana, and opiates.
Risk Factors
October 17, 2016

Smoking Ban in New Jersey Jails Drastically Reduced Deaths of Inmates with Mental Illness

Policy changes by the New Jersey Department of Corrections drastically reduced the availability of tobacco products in New Jersey jails between 2005 and 2014. Prison commissaries reduced their stock of tobacco, prices incr...