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Sugar As an Addictive Substance, or Not

While it may not meet the particular academic criteria, the effects of sugar addiction are just as real and devastating as if it ticked all the scientific boxes.

Sugar Shambles

Sugar is right up there with (both notoriously addictive) cigarettes and alcohol as a killer.

What Does Recovery From Addiction Look Like?

Everyone wants to recover from addiction but no one is sure what recovery means.

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.

Facing Your Pain Is the Key to Happiness Says Addiction Expert

Anna Lembke, M.D., is the author of the book Dopamine Nation and co-author of a massive Stanford-Lancet report on the opioid crisis.

How Daydreaming About the Future Can Improve Substance Abuse Resistance 

Episodic future thinking — the ability to see yourself in the near future — plays a critical role in resisting substance abuse.