An Examination of the Diagnostic Criteria for Dependence
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From the seminal study’s abstract: “Much as classic drugs of abuse ‘hijack’ the brain, accumulation evidence with food suggests a similar impact, specifically loss of control and unable to abstain in the face of negative consequences.”