The connection between mental health and substance abuse has been increasingly recognized in recent years. While neither disorder solely or directly causes the other, both…
“I am a rock. I am an Island.” ~ lyrics from Simon & Garfunkel These lyrics from this classic Simon & Garfunkel song while musically…
“PTSD is a whole-body tragedy, an integral human event of enormous proportions with massive repercussions.”~ Susan Pease Banitt, The Trauma Tool Kit: Healing PTSD from…
When you suffer from anxiety, it’s very likely for you to also struggle with addiction. Experts have known that this anxiety-addiction connection exists for years,…
Did you know that more than 30% of adults in Idaho reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder? Substance overdose deaths also increased in this…
Cocaine affects the motivation and reward circuitry in the brain, flooding it with high levels of dopamine. With regular use, people become dependent upon cocaine…
At Ashwood Recovery, we understand that mental health is just as important as physical health. Our expertise in addiction and mental health treatment is geared…
Depression is a common and severe mental health issue that negatively affects how you feel, think, and act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression treatment…
Few things in life make you feel more helpless than to sit back and watch a loved one destroy themselves—and everyone around them—because of a…
Ketamine is a powerful anesthetic that is often used in veterinary medicine. It is also a popular club drug due to its hallucinogenic properties. Unfortunately,…