Caffeine, one of the most popular drugs in the world, is a central nervous system stimulant. It is consumed by up to 90% of the world’s population and is a naturally occurring substance that can be found in various plants, such as cocoa beans, tea leaves, and kola nuts (“Caffeine”). This drug was discovered in 1820 from these plants in its pure form. As technology has advanced, caffeine can now be produced in a laboratory (Bayer). Personally, I consume caffeine very frequently in order to assist my brain in waking up and becoming alert more quickly. In the past, coffee has been my go-to caffeine source, but recently, I have discovered that tea is another caffeinated beverage that I now prefer over coffee. Having caffeine in the morning is important
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For example, caffeine has been linked to the development of birth defects in laboratory animals (Bayer). This statistic is very important to pregnant women in alerting them to stay away from caffeine in order to avoid possible birth defects in their children.
The specific neurotransmitters that caffeine increases the effects of are serotonin, acetylcholine, and dopamine. For example, dopamine affects the levels of concentration in the brain and blocks adenosine receptors in the basal forebrain, which are what normally signal the brain when it’s time to go to bed (Roberts). This demonstrates how caffeine can cause insomnia. I have experienced insomnia due to caffeine on multiple occasions. Not only does it make it very hard for me to fall asleep, but once I do fall asleep, I find myself not achieving a good …show more content…
Mornings are also a time when many people are in a rush to get out of their house and to wherever they need to be. They may not have the time to wait around for their Keurig to brew a cup of coffee, or the money to buy a $5 drink from Starbucks. For instance, money is very scarce for people my age; many teenagers do not have jobs and cannot afford to buy a coffee every day. These are reasons why an easier method of consuming caffeine needs to be created. A possibility of this could be caffeine in the form of a liquid that is sprayed onto food, or even directly into the mouth. This spray would be composed of a very small amount of caffeine powder dissolved and diluted with a liquid, such as water. Because of the extreme dangers of caffeine powder, as mentioned earlier, it is crucial that this spray only contains the appropriate amounts of it and is used properly. Another important factor the caffeine spray would have to address is the taste of it. It could be produced in flavors, meant to be consumed by spraying it directly in the mouth, as well as tasteless and odorless as to not affect the food it is being applied to. Although this idea of a caffeine spray provides many time and money-saving benefits, it may also have a few downsides. For example, this product would be very dangerous if it ended up in the hands of someone, such as a child, that did not know how it is properly used. That
For example, caffeine has been linked to the development of birth defects in laboratory animals (Bayer). This statistic is very important to pregnant women in alerting them to stay away from caffeine in order to avoid possible birth defects in their children.
The specific neurotransmitters that caffeine increases the effects of are serotonin, acetylcholine, and dopamine. For example, dopamine affects the levels of concentration in the brain and blocks adenosine receptors in the basal forebrain, which are what normally signal the brain when it’s time to go to bed (Roberts). This demonstrates how caffeine can cause insomnia. I have experienced insomnia due to caffeine on multiple occasions. Not only does it make it very hard for me to fall asleep, but once I do fall asleep, I find myself not achieving a good …show more content…
Mornings are also a time when many people are in a rush to get out of their house and to wherever they need to be. They may not have the time to wait around for their Keurig to brew a cup of coffee, or the money to buy a $5 drink from Starbucks. For instance, money is very scarce for people my age; many teenagers do not have jobs and cannot afford to buy a coffee every day. These are reasons why an easier method of consuming caffeine needs to be created. A possibility of this could be caffeine in the form of a liquid that is sprayed onto food, or even directly into the mouth. This spray would be composed of a very small amount of caffeine powder dissolved and diluted with a liquid, such as water. Because of the extreme dangers of caffeine powder, as mentioned earlier, it is crucial that this spray only contains the appropriate amounts of it and is used properly. Another important factor the caffeine spray would have to address is the taste of it. It could be produced in flavors, meant to be consumed by spraying it directly in the mouth, as well as tasteless and odorless as to not affect the food it is being applied to. Although this idea of a caffeine spray provides many time and money-saving benefits, it may also have a few downsides. For example, this product would be very dangerous if it ended up in the hands of someone, such as a child, that did not know how it is properly used. That