Sugar Shambles
Sugar is right up there with (both notoriously addictive) cigarettes and alcohol as a killer.
Sugar and the “A” Word
From a displacement theory standpoint, sugar appears to be a cue that triggers eating as a displacement behavior. This may develop into an eating addiction.
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.