Sugar as Addictive as Cocaine, Nicotine

Published December 26, 2012

Sugar as addictive as cocaine, nicotine
Filed under: nicotine addiction cocaine addiction
A study on rats, which love sugar just as much as people, found that sugar was as addictive as cocaine, nicotine and alcohol. For many people, the appetite for high-calorie items appears to be insatiable. But does this qualify as addiction? An article … Read more on MSN NZ News

Breaking the law to quit smoking
Filed under: nicotine addiction cocaine addiction
The product is not cocaine or marijuana. It is nicotine delivered via electronic cigarettes, … “Although these electronic smoking products may be marketed as a safer alternative to conventional tobacco products and, in some cases, as an aid to … Read more on Regina Leader-Post

Resistance to Cocaine Addiction May Be Passed Down from Father to Son
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"We know that genetic factors contribute significantly to the risk of cocaine abuse, but the potential role of epigenetic influences — how the expression of certain genes related to addiction is controlled — is still relatively unknown," said senior … Read more on Science Daily (press release)