Facts on Drug Rehab Treatment from a San Diego Addiction Treatment Center

Drug addiction, in most cases, goes untreated. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug and Health, 9.4 percent of the US population aged12 or older had to be treated for drug or

alcohol abuse problem in 2007. Of those people surveyed, 2.4 million individuals (10.4 percent) needed treatment or received treatment at a specialty rehabilitation (rehab) center by addiction professionals.

The Diet of Substance Abuse and its Effect on Mental Health

It’s a well-known observation that substance abuse causes the diet to change. Whether it be a suppression of appetite, a hunger stimulant, or simply a difference in the types of foods being eaten. Different substances produce different results, but it can be deduced that nutrition is key in the healing and recovery from addiction, particularly in terms of restoring the damaged parts of the body. Let’s take a look into the effects of substance abuse, and specific benefits of nutrition in bringing about recovery.

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