Author name: Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Dr. Cundiff is board-certified in Addiction Medicine and in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine. He earned his MD at the University of Pennsylvania and his MPH at Johns Hopkins, and serves on the American Medical Association's Council on Science and Public Health. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and a national mentor on buprenorphine treatment through the Providers Clinical Support System. At Crestview, he leads the medical team, oversees medication management, and advises on clinical policy and practice.

Social Media and Anxiety: Breaking the Link

 Social media makes it easy to see other people who don’t appear to have consequences for their alcohol and drug use. However, getting control of your life is an extremely rewarding process.  Even though people can really enjoy social media, sometimes it can cause anxiety problems and encourage destructive behavior. These problems can come from

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How to Help Someone With PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder is impacting more Americans than ever. In fact, PTSD United says that 24.4 million adults are suffering right now. This serious mental illness makes daily life very difficult. Specifically, it causes scary flashbacks, dreams, and visions that leave people shaken. Over time, individuals with PTSD become increasingly depressed by haunting memories. Thus,

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The Shocking Connection Between Bipolar Disorder and Drug Abuse

Are bipolar disorder and drug addiction related? Whenever a person with a mental health concern is taking legal or illegal drugs, treatment centers like Crestview Recovery are available to provide assistance if their medication stops working or they become unable to manage their medication. We provide care for people with a primary mental health diagnosis,

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Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Program Curriculum

As you work to recover from harmful chemical dependence, an intensive outpatient program allows people to live in sober living or in their own homes. At the same time, they attend outpatient addiction treatment during the day. At Crestview Recovery, our addiction treatment IOP can be an effective way to boost your recovery and connect

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Etizolam vs. Xanax

Presently, anxiety disorder is one of the most widespread mental illnesses. In fact, the ADAA estimates that 18 percent of our population suffers from anxiety and needs anxiety treatment. Therefore, nearly 40 million Americans worry excessively about life stresses. Fortunately, several kinds of anxiety medications can be prescribed to improve well-being. For example, two such

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Is Meth Physically Addictive?

Is meth physically addictive? When it comes to the most habit-forming substances, methamphetamine is near the top of the list. The highly addictive narcotic results in many devastating effects on physical and emotional health, even after just short-term use. The majority of people who develop a meth dependence will require high-quality addiction treatment programs to

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