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Debating Sugar Addiction and Dopamine Response
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The core argument about sugar addiction is that sugar consumption leads to dopamine release, but it is debated as to whether it constitutes the same kind of dependency as drugs or alcohol due to lack of data. Additionally, while sugar has a greater impact on dopamine response than other foods, it has not been proven to hijack the reward center of the brain like drugs do.

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