Tag: Is sugar a drug

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sugar is categorized as a food additive, not a drug. Despite this official classification, its impact on the brain's reward system often leads to public debate and comparisons to addictive substances like cocaine.

Studies in animal models have shown that intermittent access to sugar can produce behavioral and neurochemical changes resembling the effects of drugs of abuse. This raises a compelling question: could sugar be considered a drug based on its profound impact on the brain's reward system?