The Scientific Case for Regulating Junk Food Like a DrugPosted: 3 months ago by JDRucker Another argument has joined the mix as well: Junk food, like cigarettes, is addictive and should be similarly regulated. Initially, this was just a metaphor. Now it's becoming more than that. Scientists are trying to show that food literally addicts you like drugs. Comments: 4 Score: [-] -20 [+].