Do Oreo cookies contain cocaine?

Oreo cookies do not contain cocaine. However, there are a few studies that show how Oreos can affect the brain the same way drugs like cocaine and morphine do. read more

Oreo cookies do not contain cocaine. However, there are a few studies that show how Oreos can affect the brain the same way drugs like cocaine and morphine do. The studies were done with rats, not humans, and there may not be sufficient evidence to prove their effects on humans. read more

Oreos actually activated cells in this brain area more than did either cocaine or morphine, which suggests that that magical combination of sugar and fat may be even more delectable to our brains than drugs. “Our research supports the theory that high-fat/high-sugar foods stimulate the brain in the same way that drugs do,” Schroeder said. read more

No matter how many Oreos you eat, this will not happen to you. The idea of food addiction is not a new one, but a study released last week takes this claim to a whole other (and unsubstantiated) level, claiming that Oreos – and especially that all-enticing creamy centre – is as addicting as cocaine. read more