Why do drug addicts crave sweets?

Question by potential tourist: Why do drug addicts crave sweets?
Specifically people who are addicted to opioids and phentermine seem to crave and appreciate hard candies and gum drops more than non-addicts.

Best answer:

Answer by Samurai
This one is easy. Check out this excellent article.
http://www.drlwilson.com/articles/addiction.htm

How Drug Addiction Works – Episode 2 — Dr. Ashok explains how addiction is a disease, how it affects brain chemistry, and how addicts behave. New medical video every Tuesday and Thursday. Thank yo…

No punitive action vs Kidapawan LGU employee found positive in drug test
The mayor said he cannot allow any of his workers to continue with their drug addiction. “Drug addiction affects relationships with family and friends. It also affects workers' productive stage. This, I can't allow. This is the reason why this drug …
Read more on Minda News

The pros and cons of prescribing to addicts
The alternatives to doctor-prescribed heroin are evident every day in every major city: a massive and violent illegal drug trade, addicts stealing and prostituting themselves for their fixes, overdoses, poisonings due to cutting agents and soaring …
Read more on Thompson Citizen

A trip with a drug addicted driver in Vietnam
Before boarding a truck to drive to Laos to transport goods back to Vietnam, a Vietnamese driver and his assistant drank nearly an entire case of 24 330ml cans of beer, took drug pills in a motel room, and returned to the restaurant for a second round …
Read more on Tuoitrenews