Cough Syrup Abuse

Addiction, Controlled Substances, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Long-term Drug Effects, Teen/Young Adult / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Your medicine cabinet may cause the death of a loved one in your home due to cough syrup abuse. It may surprise parents and caretakers to know that medicine cabinets filled with seemingly harmless OTC (over the counter) cough syrups, can be life-threatening. A substance use treatment center in Portland Oregon can help with cough [...]

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A young woman who has utilized tips for addiction recovery

5 Tips To Help You Stay On Track During Addiction Treatment

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Substance Use / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Addiction treatment programs are challenging, but they have many benefits that come from the hard work you will put into it. This is not a process that you have to go through on your own. Addiction treatment help is available to you from a range of professionals and, in some cases, family. With a few

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How Addiction Medicine Works

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Medication-assisted therapy / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Drug addiction is not something that people can just stop on their own without professional help. Since addiction is a disease, they require help when dealing with and recovering from it. For some people, addiction treatment is enough to put them on the road to recovery. Others require addiction medicines to help them get well.

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How Certain Activities Can Help with Addiction

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Holistic Treatment, Relapse Prevention / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

What is going to help you to keep up with life around you while maintaining your sobriety? What activities for addiction recovery are helpful? For those who are thinking about leaving rehab and starting on the journey of recovery, it’s hard to realize you have to do all of the work in the real world

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Woman experiencing a dextromethorphan high

What is a Dextromethorphan High Like?

Addiction, Controlled Substances, Drug Addiction, Drug Information / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

You may know dextromethorphan as the DXM notation on cough syrup. But some teens and young adults know it as the source of a dextromethorphan high. What happens when you abuse the drug? And how do you quit? Do you need to know more about lean addiction treatment? Call us today at 866.262.0531. Walking You

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Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Addiction, Addiction Treatment Programs, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Why is it that some people can drink or use drugs socially while others develop addictions? If you or someone you love is experiencing drug and alcohol dependence, you’re probably asking yourself this very question. Fortunately, the answers might help you to understand addiction and give you insights into how to free yourself from this

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5 Key Steps in an Addiction Treatment Plan

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Addiction Treatment Programs / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Addiction is a disease. Like any disease, the only way to fight it is with a medical treatment plan and the support and resources of medical professionals. While all patients are unique, an example of a treatment plan at Crestview Recovery can help explain the typical process of recovery from addiction. Need to know more

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family discussing the emotional and social effects of alcohol addiction on loved ones

How Alcohol Addiction Can Impact Your Family

Addiction, Recovery, Substance Use / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Alcoholism tears families apart. People in households with active alcoholics are more likely to suffer from depression and other mental health issues. Alcoholism causes people to treat others — even people they love — in ways they'd never dream of. Attending a Portland rehab center can help people get the assistance they need in order

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A woman thinking about Adderall abuse in college students

Adderall Abuse Among College Students: What You Should Know

Adderall Addiction Treatment, Addiction, Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, Teen/Young Adult / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Adderall abuse in college students is widespread and can be found on nearly every college campus across the country. It’s a stimulant that students use to increase their attention span and gives them a boost of energy for several hours. As such, it’s a highly addictive substance and can lead to abusing harder drugs, such

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Man holding a lighter, preparing to use a dab

What Are Dabs?

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Marijuana / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Dabs are an up and coming drug making the rounds with both teens and adults. Dabbing is especially dangerous because it's only become mainstream in recent years. While dabs have been around since the 1970s, they've become popular in drug use circles over the past few years. Here are some things to keep in mind

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