Addicted to Food? the New Research Suggests It's Possible.

Addicted to Food? The New Research Suggests It's Possible.

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But the theory that the brain responds to high-fat, high-calorie foods similarly to how it responds to drugs is now gaining scientific muscle, led by renowned names in the field of addiction. Over the past few years, it has become one of the hottest …
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Addiction, prescribed

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that approximately 15,000 people die each year from overdosing on prescription painkillers, amounting to more deaths than heroin and cocaine overdoses combined. This number has almost tripled …
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Marijuana use up, tobacco use down among teens

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Then came more experimentation and he became addicted to crack cocaine. "I'm 53 and I've been sober for 18 years," Moyers said. "Nobody starts out to be an addict — and most people who use marijuana or alcohol won't become dependent. But some will." …
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Smruti Patel – Cocaine addiction and relapse – Smruti Patel discusses her research, which is related to cocaine addiction and relapse, and how the brain encodes drug seeking behavior. Smruti is advised by Dr. Mark West, professor in the Department of Psychology at Rutgers University.

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