Poor Nutrition and Addiction 
Teens who are suffering from addiction or who are in recovery face a number of unique nutritional concerns. Some of these concerns have to do with physiological changes to the body that occur when using substances; others center on self-care.
Teens battling addiction often do not have the wherewithal to consider healthy eating habits — drugs or alcohol become a major preoccupation. Many substances impact appetite, causing users to eat too much or too little. Adding to that, substance abuse can leach vitamins and minerals from the body, stealing whatever nutrients are available.
Addicted teens have basic nutritional needs, just like everyone else: they should eat regular meals at 3-4 hour intervals in order to curb blood sugar crashes, incorporate some form of protein at every meal for satiety, and eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables, which are fiber-rich for digestive health and are full of disease-fighting antioxidants and phytonutrients. In addition to the fulfillment of these basic dietary needs, supplemental nutrition therapy is necessary.
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