Britney Spears' problems may have less to do with any diagnosed bipolar disorders, and a lot more to do with drug abuse. Specifically meth. The National Enquirer reports:

Britney Spears had been on a 24-hour meth binge before she was rushed to the hospital, The NATIONAL ENQUIRER has learned exclusively. Ironically, she was desperately trying to stay awake - because she was terrified that if she fell asleep, her family would "drag her off to a mental institution," according to a close source. The drama began at 2 a.m. Wednesday when Britney and Sam Lutfi checked into the Beverly Hills Hotel and she began doing meth. In addition to her mental problems the ENQUIRER has learned that Britney is addicted to crystal meth, and details her addiction in a front page story this week. Meanwhile, her meth habit played a key role in her recent hospitalization and friends told her mother, Lynne, that she hadn't slept since last Saturday. Her drug-taking went on all day, interrupted only by brief dashes to her home. Secret arrangements for her hospitalization had been made - but no-one wanted it to happen at the hotel."

Britney's behavior and appearance is typical of any long time user of speed, so I'm not sure why this news would come as a surprise to anyone, and I'm also still not understanding why they think a trip to the mental hospital will help Britney stay off the shit, but whatever. Britney does want drugs, she doesn't want her kids. So let the bitch have what she wants and let her self-destruct. I'm sure the next time we see her will be tomorrow as she's caught on tape at the local Burger King throwing a fit and screaming, "I don't want this! I want a Whopper. Now GIT me a Whopper!!"

Britney on a laxative run yesterday:


Note: I'm still proud of my (and some of our readers') awesome investigative skills which helped us bust her as a laxative junkie last year.