From processed foods and nicotine to compulsive overwork and digital overstimulation, this book redefines addiction as a critical, underrecognized factor in cancer risk. As a professor and scientist at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Raphael E. Cuomo brings over a decade of research experience in substance use, cancer outcomes, and public health disparities. With clarity and scientific rigor, Crave translates emerging science into a narrative that resonates with a broad readership: grounded, actionable, and urgent. Crave invites readers to reconsider what they think they know about addiction, not just as a mental health issue but as a biological process that reshapes long-term cancer risk.
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Raphael E. Cuomo, PhD, is a professor and scientist at the UC San Diego School of Medicine. He is internationally recognized for his research at the intersection of cancer prevention, addiction, and public health. His work bridges molecular biology, epidemiology, and behavior to illuminate the deeper roots of chronic disease