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Fish Oil: An Important Part of Substance Abuse Recovery

Eating a diet chock full o’ vitamins and nutrients has always been important, but now research shows that there could be a link between drug addiction and dietary deficiencies. Carolyn Reuben, a nutrition expert (and the executive director of the Community Addiction Recovery Association in Sacramento, CA) says that the human body can react to certain dietary deficiencies in a manner that can ultimately lead to mood disorders and/or addiction. She and other nutritionists view omega-3 deficiency as part of the problem.

Fish Oil = Faster Recovery & Shorter Hospital Stays for ICU Patients

Patients being treated in intensive care units may benefit from taking fish oils intravenously, according to a new study just published in the journal Critical Care. In fact, it appears to shorten their hospital stays! The study investigated the effects of including fish oil in the normal IV nutrient solution for patients with sepsis, a…

Fish Oil Reverses Brain Damage from Crystal Meth Addiction?

Here’s a case study on fish oil supplements that’s simply fascinating. From an article originally published in the Arizona Daily Star, a person once addicted to methamphetamines (also known as Crystal Meth) successfully used fish oil to alleviate many of the mental problems associated with crystal meth addiction: After nearly five years of intense addiction…

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