Romantic Love and Addiction
Studies show that romantic love activates the same reward systems that respond to drug use, and can be therapeutic for substance use disorders.
Neuroscientist Dr. Keith Humphreys on Addiction Policy
Dr. Keith Humphreys of the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University offers surprising insights on addiction policy.
Eating Addiction Researcher Resigns in Clash Between Science and Politics
A well-known eating addiction researcher, Dr. Kevin Hall, resigns when study results conflict with policy statements.
Selling Addiction: Practice Makes Perfect
A telltale sign of hyper-processing is that people tend to eat the stuff fast, and the instantaneous delivery of reward molecules to the human system, especially the brain, seems to be an important facet of the irresistibility.
The Social Component of Addiction
Psychological researchers throw down the gauntlet in The Lancet on the social component of addiction.
Especially Sugar and Wheat
More evidence for the addictive quality of food-based opioid sensitivity is that deprivation can cause severe withdrawal symptoms, including depression, mood swings, and even a worsening of digestive tract problems.