by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog
Hydromorphone, also known by its brand name – Dilaudid – is a very powerful opioid that has provided immense relief to many in need of pain relief since it was first patented in 1923. It’s on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines and...
by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog
Have you ever heard of a drug called scopolamine? This drug, also known as “devil’s breath,” has been used for centuries. It’s sometimes prescribed to people who struggle with motion sickness or to people who experience post-operative nausea and vomiting. It is very...
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...
