by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | May 6, 2022 | Blog
Mary J Blige recently appeared on stage for the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show alongside fellow hip hop icons Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, Eminem, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar. Although all but one of these artists is over age 45, together they put on a high-energy show that...
by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | Apr 30, 2022 | Blog
Many Americans struggle with addiction. In fact, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14.5 million Americans (5.3%) aged twelve or older experienced alcohol dependency in 2019. 8.3 million (3.0%) had at least one illicit drug use disorder in that...
by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | Apr 18, 2022 | Blog
If you have a substance use disorder and are dependent on drugs or alcohol you are probably very frustrated with yourself and your life. It’s likely that you even feel lost, tired, depressed, and weak, and you are likely quite unhappy the vast majority of the time. In...
by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | Apr 3, 2022 | Blog
On Tuesday, November 30th of last year, New York City became the first city in the United States to legally allow supervised injection sites for people who use intravenous drugs. This is a bold move by New York City and its Major Bill de Blasio. New York is our...
by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | Mar 16, 2022 | Blog
Are you a good listener? Many people think that they are, but in reality, most people aren’t really all that good at it, actually. Being a good listener is so important. It’s no surprise that most of us are most interested in ourselves. However, it’s crucial that we...
by Dr. Alberto Sola, M.D. | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog
Many people who struggle with addiction suffer from mental health issues. For many, these issues led to the addiction in a direct or indirect way, and the addiction serves not to alleviate the mental health issues but rather to exacerbate them and make them even more...
