Title: Nutrition and Addiction Recovery
Headings: Nutrition for Addiction Recovery
Nutrition for Addiction Recovery
How Substance Abuse Affects Appetite
Alcohol
People who abuse alcohol often have poor diets.
Diseases From Alcoholism
Opiates/Opioids
Simulants
Marijuana
How Nutrition Helps With Recovery
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Diet and Nutritional Guidelines for Addiction Recovery
Nutrition in Addiction Treatment Programs
Developing a Nutrition and Diet Plan
Diagnosing and Treating Eating Disorders
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Content: Marijuana
Marijuana can increase a user’s appetite, particularly for junk food, which doesn’t contain essential vitamins and nutrients. Over time, a chronic marijuana user may gain an excessive amount of weight due to overeating and making poor food choices. Regular marijuana users may also be deficient in essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. 1,9 When someone doesn’t have enough of these nutrients, they may experience: 9
Inferior wound healing. Increased risk of infection. Dry rash and other inflammatory skin issues. Those who use marijuana and binge on junk food consume more trans fats than recommended, which, along with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), impairs a cell membrane’s ability to work properly and repair damage. 1 Further, the overconsumption of unhealthy food can lead to obesity and increase the risk of conditions such as: 10
Heart disease.