Drug Addiction

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that causes people to have a hard time falling or staying asleep. According to the CDC, 14.5% of adults in 2020 had difficulty sleeping most days out of the month.[1]  Sleep is extremely important for one’s ability to function in their daily life, so…

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is an extremely potent hallucinogenic drug that is derived from a fungus that grows on rye and other similar grains. This substance currently has no medicinal uses in the United States and is considered to have a high potential for abuse.[1] LSD is also commonly referred…

Phencyclidine (PCP), also known as angel dust, is a dissociative anesthetic drug, which means it can produce out-of-body experiences and hallucinations. This substance is not used medicinally because of the risk of dependency and addiction. On the street, PCP can be found as a white powder or a liquid.[1] According…

Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug that many people abuse. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), nearly 5 million people reported using cocaine in 2021.[1] Because cocaine speeds up messages between the brain and body, it can cause a euphoric rush of energy.  There are many…