My fellow HealthCentral blogger MerelyMe has just posted a very timely article on marijuana for treating anxiety, which I strongly urge you to read. So - why don’t we take a brief time-out from our series on sex and bipolar and have a quick look at marijuana use in bipolar?
First, let me say upfront: I’m all for legalizing the drug, but this is an entirely different issue than endorsing its use for treating mania or easing stress. Indeed, three years ago, in response to a reader question,...
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