OBJECTIVES We propose that highly processed foods share pharmacokinetic properties (e.g. concentrated dose, rapid rate of absorption) with drugs of abuse, due to the addition of fat and/or refined carbohydrates and the rapid rate the refined carbohydrates are absorbed into the system, indicated by glycemic load (GL). The current study provides preliminary evidence for the foods and food attribu...

Background: Consumption of chronic morphine induces neuro-inflammation and addictive seeking behavior. Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Roscoe), a well-known spice plant, has been used traditionally in the treatment of a wide variety of ailments. It has been shown that ginger has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative and antinociceptive properties. However, its influences on morphine-induced addictive b...

In the 21st century hunger, starvation and malnutrition is still a scourge of mankind. According to World Bank reports rise millions people lacked year-round access adequate food in 2020 compared 2019. Malnutrition, poverty, lack quality education insufficient health care are causes consequences each other. Preconceptual, prenatal early postnatal have life-long negative on human’s behavior via ...

This paper identifies the major consistencies in substantive and methodological findings across the review papers in this special issue on relapse in the addictive behaviors. The papers were consistent in suggesting that there have been major methodological advances which have helped to move the field forward. Furthermore, the papers show the need for taking a biopsychosocial approach to the st...

conclusions these results suggest that addictive behaviors can affect behavioral addictions in bipolar mood patients. behavioral addictions lead to negative emotional regulation strategies and result in increased behavioral addictions in these patients. people with high levels of arousal or those who cannot control their behavioral addictions are probably more prone to addictive behaviors. resu...

We are pleased to welcome you to the launch of Addictive Behaviors Reports, a new online only, open-access and peer reviewed journal offering an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of research in addictive behaviors. Addictive Behaviors Reports accepts submissions that are scientifically sound on all forms of addictive behavior (such as alcohol, drugs, gambling, nicotine and technology)...