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.

How to Lower Your Stress During the Holidays 

The holidays are stressful for so many reasons. For a person struggling with mental health or substance use concerns, normal holiday stress can feel unmanageable. Dealing with difficult family members, financial stress, and feeling pressure to make everything perfect have the potential to derail even the most carefully planned holiday events. In this blog post, […]

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Understanding the Dual Diagnosis Definition

The term dual diagnosis describes an individual who meets the diagnostic criteria for a mental health concern and a diagnosable substance use concern. Many of the doctor-prescribed medications that alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety, pain, and chronic fatigue impair people’s ability to self-regulate and stick with an effective dose. If you are concerned that you

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Aquatic Therapy Benefits

People in early recovery often experience frustrating bouts of insomnia. Swimming laps or taking part in water aerobics are gentle ways to get your heart rate up during the day. Humans are physical beings—from an evolutionary perspective, we aren't built for sedentary lifestyles. Having an active daytime routine helps regulate circadian rhythms to promote deep,

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The Science of Psychological Dependence

For someone who doesn’t suffer from an addiction, it’s easy to think, “Anyone can quit with the right willpower.” The reality is that it’s not that simple. Physical and psychological dependence make it nearly impossible to quit without help. Sure, ending physical dependence is possible with an intensive detoxification process. However, the main reason people

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Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol

Self-medicating is often a precursor to addiction, especially for a person struggling with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder and addiction can lead to a mental and physical dependency that makes life unmanageable. It’s essential to understand why you started to self-medicate with alcohol and learn a new way of living. Through addiction treatment, you’ll see that

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