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.

The Importance of Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Addiction Recovery

People who struggle with mental health concerns are often more susceptible to becoming dependent on harmful psychoactive chemicals because drugs that alleviate pain, anxiety, depression, and exhaustion are easy to misuse. While some people who use drugs and alcohol don’t lose control of their lives, many of us do. If the drugs you use to

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The Signs of an Anxiety Attack to Watch for Addiction Prevention

Having anxiety can feel like a prison that prevents people from experiencing all the joys life has to offer. While everyone gets anxious occasionally, a person with an anxiety disorder is profoundly impacted by feelings of anxiousness that pervade many aspects of their life. Drugs like benzodiazepines can provide immediate relief of the symptoms of

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Mindfulness vs. Meditation

Presently, people are dealing with record-high levels of stress. In fact, Newsweek reported that 8.3 million Americans suffer from severe emotional distress. People have used drugs and alcohol to relieve stress for centuries, but Too many individuals cope with fear by drinking alcohol or using drugs. However, there are several calming techniques that are much

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The Holistic Therapy Definition You Should Know

Holism is a psychological approach emphasizing the importance of considering a person as a whole rather than a combination of individual characteristics, habits, beliefs, and chemicals. A holistic approach at a holistic rehab center considers behavior to be a contextual and integrated experience rather than a simple combination of biology and environment. What Is a

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Emotional Sobriety is an Important Part of Recovery

A cornerstone of addiction recovery and substance use treatment involves the concept of emotional sobriety. Being emotionally sober means facing life’s obstacles without escaping into familiar but unhealthy emotional spirals that have a history of preventing growth and self-actualization in your life. It doesn’t mean limiting your emotions or preventing yourself from feeling them; it means

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Observing World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is observed every year on October 10. More than 100 countries participate in World Mental Health Day by sharing information about mental health and advocating for people to seek mental health treatment. However, supporting people in need of mental health treatment is an ongoing discussion that requires care and compassion. Crestview

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Risks of taking Vicodin after a tooth extraction

Vicodin and Teeth Extractions: The Real Risks You Need to Know

Each year, dental surgery professionals remove an estimated 10 million wisdom teeth, also known as third molars. Unlike other teeth in the mouth, wisdom teeth are deep-rooted. Removal may cause a few days of intense pain. Because Vicodin and teeth extractions of this nature are very common, many patients find themselves faced with either taking prescribed

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