The Role of Habit Substitution in the Treatment of Addiction
Habit substitution is critical to the long-term success of behavioral modification efforts including addiction recovery.
How Dopamine Drives Addiction
New research showing a connection between the cerebellum and dopamine producers in the basal ganglia holds promise for addiction therapy.
The Mechanics of Addiction: Dopamine and the Brain’s Reward System
A review of the mechanics of addiction and withdrawal on the brain’s reward system.
Sugar Shambles
Sugar is right up there with (both notoriously addictive) cigarettes and alcohol as a killer.
The Most Commonly Used White Drug
All things considered, it seems that a strong case could be made for labeling sugar as an addictive substance.
The Gateway to Everything Nice
If there is such a thing as a gateway drug to food addiction, what might that substance be? Sugar is a strong contender.