The Sweet Connection: Linking Sugar and Drug Use Disorders

Our guest: Michael Collins, Founder & CEO SugarAddiction.com The landscape of substance use disorders is complex and multifaceted, often extending beyond what we traditionally consider addictive substances. Today, we're expanding our usual focus on pharmaceutical diversion to explore an intriguing connection in the world of substance use disorders. Our guest is Michael Collins, Founder and CEO of SugarAddiction.com, whose personal journey through recovery led him to investigate the compelling parallels between alcohol use disorders and sugar addiction. As we'll discover, the brain's response to different substances - whether they're controlled medications, alcohol, or even sugar - may share more commonalities than we might expect. In this episode, we'll explore how sugar affects our brain chemistry, examine potential correlations between various types of substance use disorders, and challenge our preconceptions about addiction. Michael brings a unique perspective, combining personal experience with extensive research and work in supporting those struggling with sugar use disorder. Together, we'll investigate whether having one type of substance use disorder might predispose someone to another, and examine how trauma plays a role in these complex relationships. We'll also discuss why society might readily acknowledge certain substance use disorders while minimizing or dismissing others. Join us for this fascinating conversation that bridges the gap between traditional substance use disorders and what some researchers are now calling 'food addiction,' as we challenge our understanding of substance use disorder itself. This is the link for the QuitSugarSummit discussed in the podcast: https://quitsugarsummit.com/2024-quit-sugar_summit_registration For more information on Drug Diversion mitigation and resources, visit: https://www.rxpert.solutions/