Brian of Petaluma compares his craving for food to ''a heroin addict living in the gutter.'' Susan of Santa Rosa talks about ''using food for a fix.'' They are members of FA, shorthand for Food ...

First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which ...

Advances in our understanding of food addiction should point to the necessity of addressing eating behavior in drug addiction. Meanwhile, nutrition should never be punitive and should be framed as a ...

Food addiction is not officially included as a recognized diagnostic category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). However, it generally encompasses ...

For those battling food addiction, popular weight-loss medications offer hope but not complete solutions. Understanding the complex nature of this condition reveals why a multifaceted treatment plan ...

By Shreoshree Chakrabarty: Recent research and brain imaging studies support the concept of food addiction, showing that compulsive overeating can stimulate the brain's pleasure centres, much like ...

MORRILTON, Ark. – According to the American Addiction Center, over 27 million Americans age 12 or older battled a drug use disorder in the past year. These numbers have led a Morrilton food truck ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A West Michigan food truck is serving up tacos, burgers and frank discussions about addiction and recovery. Sober Eats food truck owners Kevin and Joyce McLaughlin were ...