Author name: Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Are synthetic drugs bad? The term synthetic means that the drugs are made by people rather than found in nature. It is common for doctors to prescribe these types of drugs to patients to treat conditions. However, illegal synthetic drugs are different. These drugs have a unique impact on the function of the brain. They can be very dangerous. […]

Many people have an opinion or a belief about what drug and alcohol addiction treatment is. They may not have an addiction or ever dealt with mental health complications, but they firmly believe one thing or another. Do you believe these common recovery myths? At Crestview Recovery, we want you to know that you can

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