Evolutionary and neuropsychological perspectives on addictive behaviors and addictive substances: relevance to the "food addiction" construct

Caroline Davis School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada Abstract: It has been argued that food cannot be "addictive", unlike conventional drugs of abuse, because it is an essential part of life. In this paper, evidence is reviewed, largely fr...

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Main Author: Davis C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-12-01
Series:Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/evolutionary-and-neuropsychological-perspectives-on-addictive-behavior-peer-reviewed-article-SAR