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96: Out of Luck
1:10:37 - 1:17:57

96: Out of Luck

Sugar vs. Cocaine Rat Study and Sensory Triggers

A 2007 study from the University of Bordeaux found that 94% of rats preferred sugar water over intravenous cocaine, even when cocaine doses were increased. The hosts discuss how food companies use "crunch" sounds, crinkly packaging, and MSG to trigger Pavlovian responses in consumers. They describe the layout of grocery stores as being designed to maximize the "salty and sugary" addiction cycle.