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Opioid addiction is a serious problem in the United States. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), opioid overdose deaths rose from 68,630 in 2020 to 80,411 in 2021.[1] Whether you are abusing prescription opioids that come from a doctor or illicit forms of opioids like heroin and…

Ecstasy is the nickname for MDMA, a synthetic or man-made drug that produces a euphoric, energetic, and sometimes hallucinogenic high.[1] Because of the psychedelic effects that ecstasy can cause, it is often taken with drugs like LSD.  MDMA was originally used therapeutically to help people recover from depression, intimacy issues,…

Addiction to any type of substance can lead to an array of adverse effects, including the development of physical and mental health conditions. However, stimulant substances are one of the most commonly abused drugs, next to opioids and alcohol. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, stimulant drugs were…

Ketamine is a dissociative drug primarily used by veterinarians as an anesthetic for large animals. However, in recent years smaller doses of the substance have been used to treat depression, suicidal ideation, substance use disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).[1] While ketamine can be effective in managing the symptoms of…