Addiction and Appetite - Neuro adaptive Mechanisms Affecting Compulsion Over Craving

Presently, addiction for excessive eating has been seen in the masses globally due to increased consumption of alcohol, smoking and drugs such as heroin, cocaine and cannabis. Additionally, it will not be astonishing if chocolate, tea, coffee, fast food, etc. are also added in the categories of addi...

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Published inNeuroQuantology Vol. 20; no. 8; p. 8446
Main Authors Kumar, Rahul, Chatterjee, Pratik Kumar, Poojary, Dharnappa, Bernhardt, Kavitha Leigelin, Dubey, Alok, Chatterjee, SheetalMujo Poulomi, Shahin Salim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bornova Izmir NeuroQuantology 01.01.2022
Subjects
Addictions
Blood flow
Cannabis
Drug abuse
Fast food
Narcotics
Obesity
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Summary:Presently, addiction for excessive eating has been seen in the masses globally due to increased consumption of alcohol, smoking and drugs such as heroin, cocaine and cannabis. Additionally, it will not be astonishing if chocolate, tea, coffee, fast food, etc. are also added in the categories of addictive substances because a high degree of inclination towards these substances can be clearly seen inpeople. Now, this is emerging as a severe addiction which is badly affecting the health of the people and leading to a myriad number of disorders especially obesity- related health issues. The paper discusses the various apparent similarities in appetite for food and drugs. Research studies suggest that narcotics have a more significant effect than food, particularly with regard to their "desired" neuro-adaptive effects. It is proposed that over-consumption of energy foods causes obesity. It has a negative effect on the human brain and blood flow. When a toxin is absorbed into the bloodstream, it can drive people to lose control of inner desires as well as to crave a harmful chemical
ISSN:1303-5150
DOI:10.14704/nq.2022.20.8.NQ44868