Method for treating addiction using quercetin-containing compositions

1. A method for treating addiction, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing quercetin, vitamin B 3 , and vitamin C, wherein the composition contains quercetin, vitamin B 3 , and vitamin C at a weight ratio of 1:0.02-1:0.2-2.5.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio is 1:0.1-0.2:0.5-1.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio is 1:0.08:1.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is in dry form.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is in liquid form.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a food product.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the food is tea, soft drink, juice, milk, coffee, jelly, ice cream, yogurt, cookie, cereal, chocolate, or snack bar.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a dietary supplement or a pharmaceutical formulation.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the composition is a tablet, a capsule, a soft chew, or a gel.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is addicted to a substance.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the substance is alcohol or a drug of abuse.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the substance is a drug of abuse.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the weight ratio is 1:0.08:1.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the composition is a food product.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the food is tea, soft drink, juice, milk, coffee, jelly, ice cream, yogurt, cookie, cereal, chocolate, or snack bar.

16. The method of claim 12 , wherein the composition is a dietary supplement or a pharmaceutical formulation.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the composition is a tablet, a capsule, a soft chew, or a gel.

18. The method of claim 12 , wherein the drug of abuse is selected from the group consisting of opiate, methamphetamine, cannabinoid, cocaine, benzodiazepine, barbiturate, hallucinogen, marijuana, and heroin.