by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog
What are blues drugs? This is a newer slang term so even if you are well-versed in drugs and drug use, you may not have heard it before. This isn’t a new drug, though, it’s been around for quite a while. Round, blue pills with an imprint of M30 on them are rather...
by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | Jun 13, 2024 | Blog
Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that is commonly prescribed to people struggling with depression, anxiety, or both conditions. It’s sold under the brand name Remeron in the United States. This drug is most often used to treat people diagnosed with major depressive...
by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | Jun 3, 2024 | Blog
Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are two drugs that have been prescribed heavily in the United States and around the world. They are similar, yet different. Do you know the differences and similarities between them? Read on to learn more about these two categories of...
by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | May 27, 2024 | Blog
Certainly, you’ve heard of dopamine. Dopamine is a hormone and a neurotransmitter, and in both of those roles, it is one of several chemicals in the body responsible for delivering messages to the brain. When someone uses drugs or alcohol, the natural release and use...
by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | May 7, 2024 | Blog
You’ve probably heard of Demerol. This drug is a synthetic opioid pain medication that is rather common. It’s also known as meperidine or pethidine; Demerol is the brand name under which this medication is most frequently prescribed and sold. If you’ve ever been...
by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | May 1, 2024 | Blog
Cyclobenzaprine, formerly most commonly sold under the brand name Flexeril, is a muscle relaxant that is often prescribed to treat injuries and pain from those injuries and other similar skeletal muscular conditions. Late last year, Flexeril was discontinued in the...
