A person helping another in codeine addiction treatment

How Long Does Codeine Stay In Your Urine?

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Controlled Substances / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Codeine is prescribed to treat mild to moderate pain relief. Knowing how long codeine stays in your urine is helpful information. This opiate medication works well when taken as prescribed but comes with risks. When misused, codeine's side effects include possible overdose if too much remains in your system for too long. Seek help from [...]

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Scopolamine Side Effects

Addiction, Detox, Rehabilitation / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Many people wonder about scopolamine side effects. This dangerous prescription drug treats Parkinson's disease, muscle spasms, and irritable bowel syndrome. However, the drug is also used to render people "submissive" to captors or those who wish to harm them. If you abuse scopolamine, scopolamine addiction treatment is the only way out of your dangerous gamble

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therapist taking notes during therapy session with woman struggling with meth addiction

Is Meth a Narcotic?

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

Methamphetamine is a highly addictive central nervous system stimulant. A report by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reveals that approximately 964,000 people aged 12 or older had a meth use disorder or addiction. Because the need for meth addiction treatment is so common, people have asked, "Is meth a narcotic?" The question might

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Individual learning life‑skills for recovery

What Are Life Skills For Recovery?

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Recovery, Rehabilitation / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

When you have a substance use disorder, the desire for drugs or alcohol overshadows everything else in your life. In an effective rehab center, you learn to focus your attention on the things that truly matter while dealing with cravings in a healthy way. At Crestview Recovery in Oregon, our life skills program for recovery

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husband supporting his wife in recovering from Krokodil abuse

What is Krokodil?

Addiction, Drug Addiction, Drug Information, Recovery / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

With the many drugs that people can abuse, you may be wondering: what is Krokodil? Could my loved one be using it? Krokodil is the reptile-sounding street name for the chemical "desomorphine", a synthetic opioid drug. That means that it's similar to heroin, fentanyl, morphine. And it's not that, unlike prescription opiate pain killers, albeit

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Understanding Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Anxiety, Mental Health, PTSD / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

What is motivational enhancement therapy (MET)? It's a therapeutic program that increases a person’s motivation to make positive life changes. Specifically for men and women who have an addiction to alcohol, marijuana, and other mental health disorders. It's a form of behavioral therapy that has proven to be effective in treating addiction to multiple substances.

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Individual learning what to expect in contingency management therapy

What Will I Learn in Contingency Management Therapy?

Addiction, Addiction Therapy, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Opioid Addiction Rehab / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Addiction is a dangerous mental health disorder that affects more than 40 million men and women each year. There is no cure for addiction, However, there are several behavioral therapies that are proven to be effective in treating addiction and helping men and women live sober lives. Contingency management techniques use a rewards-based system to

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Therapist Taking Notes During a Session on Her Patient’s Experience with Codependency

The Dangers of Codependency

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

A codependent relationship involves two people who rely on each other in unhealthy ways that limit the potential for growth in each individual. Codependency is often mistaken for love, acceptance, selflessness, and loyalty. However, it is born out of guilt, loneliness, fear, pain, and weakness. Getting a hotel room for an addicted individual because you

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Individual learning what to consider in an opiate detox center

What to Look for in an Opiate Detox Center

Addiction, Detox, Withdrawal / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Opiates are a form of synthetic or natural opioids derived from the poppy plant, Papaver somniferum. They are very beneficial in treating pain, suppressing coughs, and treating diarrhea. Opiates are safe to take when you follow your prescription and work with your doctor to manage your symptoms. Men and women with an opiate addiction will

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Drug Rehab Success Rate

Addiction, Recovery, Rehabilitation / Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, FASAM

Are you curious about the drug rehab success rate, as you mull over your options for treatment? Although there is no standard rehab definition, much less one clear rate of success, you are on the right path to recovery. Nowhere offers greater potential for your lasting sobriety than through a reputable treatment center's doors. Want

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