Drugs and Appetite

Amphetamines- effects caused by blocking the uptake of catecholamine, decreased appetite, delayed onset of hunger, tolerance
Cocaine- loss of appetite
Codeine and Methadone- loss of appetite with chronic use
Marijuana- usually enhances appetite, can lose weight and appetite

Legal and Illegal drugso Legal- alcohol, coffee, tobacco
Illegal- cocaine, crack, marijuana
Prescribed medications- barbiturates, amphetamines used for pleasure or mind altering effects
Drugs create- nutritional problems from a poor intake of food or by depletion of money to buy food
Alcoholic Liver Disease- in the U.S. is one of the top 10 leading causes of death among persons at ages 25 to 64
can affect- endocrine, digestive, cardiac, central nervous, intestinal, hepatic, musculoskeletal system
Detox of drugs- based on individual needs but increase fluids, calories and carbohydrates as are tolerated
small frequent meal and fluids
megadoses- of vitamins and minerals can be toxic

See your Health Care Provider- stress no substance substitutionsexcess use of caffeine, tobacco, sugar, nicotine, food- often used to suppress feelings of anger, fear, loneliness, vitamins, herbs, minerals
See a Registered Dietitian- for more information