Now, since I don't have these foods often, when I do indulge, they don't have the same addictive effect and it's easier to stay in control. (mindbodygreen.com)
Interestingly, similar receptors are responsible for the mood - altering and addictive effects of some antianxiety drugs, suggesting that the sudden progesterone drop after childbirth could be leaving some women with a kind of withdrawal effect. (sciencenews.org)
Cocaine has such a powerful addictive effect on the brain that its users often struggle through a disheartening loop of rehabilitation and relapse. (discovermagazine.com)