Drug Addiction

Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs that are primarily used to treat anxiety and seizure disorders. Some benzodiazepines may also be used to treat the symptoms of insomnia. While benzodiazepines have medicinal uses, they are known to be habit-forming and highly addictive.  Up to 20% of all benzodiazepine use qualifies…

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “14.5% of adults had trouble falling asleep and 17.8% of adults had trouble staying asleep.”[1]  Insomnia is a condition that causes sleep difficulties. For some people, this means having a hard time falling asleep. For others, it may mean difficulty remaining asleep. …

Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug that many people abuse to experience a rush of euphoria and increased energy. While it might be used occasionally for local anesthesia, the cocaine that people abuse is created illegally.[1] Most people who are abusing cocaine have no idea what substances they are actually…

Marijuana is the dried flower from the plant called Cannabis sativa.[1] Marijuana is federally illegal, however, some states allow people to use it recreationally and medicinally. When people use marijuana they might smoke the flower, vaporize an oil made from the plant, or eat the substance after it is cooked…