I would include
sugar as a drug-like substance. It's bad for one's health and people become addicted to it. It's in lots of foods like dressings, candy, cakes, pies, cookies, pastries, bread, soft drinks, fruit drinks and many other items.
Just because it comes from a plant, does that make it a food? Lots of pharmaceuticals come from plants.
If you think sugar isn't addictive, try eliminating it from your diet and see what happens. You won't know how much you need it until you don't have it. And moderation usually means a steady supply in one form or another.
Sugar is just plain bad for your health and I think it's a drug.
Now let's hear from all those who are addicted to it.
