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Does Methamphetamine Slow Down Healing Of Bone Fractures?
Question: Does METH slow down the healing of bone injuries. This is a ? that I want to know. THANK YOU very much
Brief Answer:
Malnutrition due to methamphetamine use affects healing of bone injuries
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Research studies show that people who take methamphetamine have a tendency to have foods which are low in vitamin and mineral content.
2. This can give rise to a state of malnutrition and also low levels of vitamins including ones required for bone mineralization and healing.
3. Therefore, there is a probability of slowing down of healing of bone injuries which arises from a state of low nutritional uptake and vitamin deficiency.
4. There have been many methamphetamine users who have developed osteoporosis, bone and joint infections, arthritis and similar conditions due to deficiency of vitamin C and vitamin D and other vitamins which are required for good healing of bone and joint conditions.
5. Maintaining a good nutritional state in spite of methamphetamine use can help in normal healing of bone injuries.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Malnutrition due to methamphetamine use affects healing of bone injuries
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. Research studies show that people who take methamphetamine have a tendency to have foods which are low in vitamin and mineral content.
2. This can give rise to a state of malnutrition and also low levels of vitamins including ones required for bone mineralization and healing.
3. Therefore, there is a probability of slowing down of healing of bone injuries which arises from a state of low nutritional uptake and vitamin deficiency.
4. There have been many methamphetamine users who have developed osteoporosis, bone and joint infections, arthritis and similar conditions due to deficiency of vitamin C and vitamin D and other vitamins which are required for good healing of bone and joint conditions.
5. Maintaining a good nutritional state in spite of methamphetamine use can help in normal healing of bone injuries.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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