‘Cheese is like heroin’: New York mayor raises eyebrows with drug comparison

Eric Adams admits to lapses in his veganism as he launches campaign to get New Yorkers to eat a more plant-based diet

The new mayor of New York City has caused a mix of amusement and serious consternation by comparing cheese to heroin.

Food is like a drug," Eric Adams said. And in fact, the studies show the same level of brain that encourages you to use drugs also addicts you to food.