Geophagia (Pica) Could Be Consideration a Substrate for Addiction?

Features of ingestion of a large amount of soil or non-nutritive substance are found more frequently in children who spend a great deal of time outdoors as a feature of hand-to-mouth activities, although such behaviour is quite rare in adulthood. Geophagia is an intentional, chronic, and often non-addictive consumption of soil. It has a number of features similar to those of addictive disorders; thus, this case series emphasizes this view, challenging the classification of pica as an eating disorder.