Carbs are as addicting as cocaine? What a bunch of BS. Too many people throw the word "addiction" around without any grasp of its meaning. Yeah, I'm addicted to FR and to chocolate. No, that's not addiction. Addiction is a real medical term defined by compulsive and habitual use of a substance that has physiological effects but is not necessary for survival. These things produce tolerance in addition to physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms occur when you stop using them. Nicotine, cocaine and heroine are good examples of addictive substances, food is not.
The author of this article claims there is research that proves eating foods high in carbs activates drug like substances in the brain leading to food cravings, overeating, and obesity. This research supposedly shows that carbohydrate consumption causes an increase in neurotransmitter levels just as addicting drugs do. If this were true, you'd expect that drugs blocking opioid receptors would be useful in treating overeating. They aren't.
Foods high in carbohydrates may taste good but they are not addictive.
Guess you didn't read/comprehend the entire article.
In the absence of carbs, your body will burn fatty acids for energy. It's how you sleep through the night without eating for eight hours. "The brain does indeed need carbohydrates for fuel," Taubes says, "but the body is perfectly happy to make those out of protein, leafy green vegetables, and the animal fat you're burning."