Author name: Dr. David Cundiff, M.D.

Crestview Recovery offers individualized recovery programs for men and women throughout the Pacific Northwest. Whether you live in Portland or need to get away from the pressures of your routine environment, our drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs in Oregon can help. We offer you the care and support you need to achieve sober living. A […]

When someone uses medications to experience the side effects rather than for the drug’s primary function, he or she might be abusing the substance. Alternately, he or she may take pills from someone else’s prescription bottle. Would you know how to recognize the signs of prescription drug abuse? Experts at the Benton City drug rehab

Struggling with alcohol abuse can be difficult. While quitting is a noble decision, undergoing detox and withdrawal can be particularly taxing without a professional Battle Ground alcohol rehab center. Before you begin your sobriety journey, you may be asking yourself, “How long does it take alcohol to leave your body?” Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer

In 2017, the most recent year tabulated, over 70,000 people around the US died of drug overdoses. Approximately 70% of these deaths could be attributed to opioids. But there are other drugs to know about. Understanding depressants vs stimulants can you better make sense of your addiction and find a good women’s or men’s drug rehab program to help you get

The idea of anorexia brings to mind many images, some of them unpleasant. Sometimes even healthy activities like exercise can be abused by someone suffering from anorexia. Using mindfulness meditation therapy can help. Other tools and techniques can help us develop a better and healthier view of usually good practices such as eating and exercise. A disorder

Heroin abuse is a problem that plagues the nation. It is the most addictive illicit substance across the globe. Considering the heroin addiction rates in the U.S., there are some states with much higher rates of heroin abuse, compared to other states. There are five states that have the highest rates of heroin abuse across

If you’re working on your sobriety journey, you may find yourself feeling anxious at the thought of the holidays. It can be hard to break old habits, especially when family stress runs high. The key to staying sober Thanksgiving can be as simple as having a plan before someone offers you a drink. At Crestview

Are you wondering whether you have bulimia? Typing “Do I have bulimia?” into a search engine you’ll likely get a lot of different opinions. Ultimately, a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa needs to be given by a professional. If you feel as though you may have any type of eating disorder, contact us right away. For now, here

Fake marijuana. Synthetic cocaine. Synthetic opioid. It seems that just about any drug that comes from a natural source, people also create through chemistry. And the market embraces it. But what’s the real difference between synthetic opioids vs natural opioids? Are they equally addictive and dangerous? Could either one lead you down a path toward