Our brains are hardwired to respond and seek immediate rewards. Thus, it is not surprising
that many people overeat, which in some can result in obesity, whereas others take drugs,
which in some can result in addiction. Though food intake and body weight are under
homeostatic regulation, when highly palatable food is available, the ability to resist the urge
to eat hinges on self-control. There is no homeostatic regulator to check the intake of drugs
(including alcohol); thus, regulation of drug consumption is mostly driven by self-control or …