Caffeine

the more mundane drugs such as caffeine. “In the US, more than 90% of adults use caffeine regularly, with an average consumption of more than 200 mg of caffeine per day - more caffeine than in two 6 ounce cups of coffee or five 12 ounce cans of soft drinks” (Nichols, 2015). This makes caffeine the perfect drug because it is widely-available, cheap, and fast-acting (Hodge, Scanlon, Corbett, & Sorensen, 2014). And unfortunately, in today’s society, this makes caffeine a highly abusive drug and is…

Caffeine continues to grow in consumption, even though there just is not enough data to justify its growing use. Are we promoting the use and addiction of the new “cocaine”? 85% of American consume at least one drink containing caffeine (Mitchell, D. C., & Knight, C. A. 2014, January). Some of the drinks where we find caffeine is alarming. Caffeine is added to fruit juice, flavored water, sports drinks, to name a few. Sources used included the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies…

3) Over the past thirty years research on the effects of ergogenic aids of CHO and caffeine (CAF) during endurance exercise has been studied and, researchers have mixed answers to why the combination of the two improve exercise. The research states that combination of these two ergogenic aids improves endurance performance. CAF is absorbed quickly through the gastrointestinal tract and is metabolized in the liver which allows for elevated levels to appear within fifteen to forty minutes. The…

Caffeine Addiction Should Be Regarded More Seriously Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed substances on the planet. It is found in beverages and confectionaries that people love so much. Caffeine is so common in foods and drinks that people often fail to recognize that it is a drug just like heroine of cocaine. The drug changes the way the human brain operates and makes people feel alert. People who crave caffeine often seek this feeling of motivation that they cannot find from using any…

Caffeine Addiction I grew up drinking caffeine; from Gurana soda to Starbucks, the consumption of caffeine has been a daily part of my life. Most days I roll out of bed and sit down for a steaming cup of coffee with vanilla creamer, honey, and brown sugar. My buddy Mike sits across from me drinking a large mug almost black. Before I walk out the door I shove four, maybe five, Dr.Peppers in my bag and walk out the door. After I finish my first class I stop at the local coffee shop for a Chai tea…

Caffeine is the most popular psychoactive drug in the world. Millions of people consume caffeine, in various forms, daily in order to feel more energized, but when consumed in amounts that are out of proportion, the effects can be counterproductive or dangerous. Caffeine is both a natural and man made substance that is classified as a drug, food additive, and stimulant of the central nervous system. Its chemical classification is Xanthines because it 's derived from the purine base Xanthine.…

Over 100, 000 metric tons of caffeine are consumed around the world every year (that's more than 14 eiffel towers) Mainly consumed through coffee and teas but also ingested through sodas, chocolate, caffeine pills and even some beverages labeled decaf Alert, focused, happy, awake and energetic even if we haven't had enough sleep Can raise blood pressure and make us feel anxious World's most widely used drug How does it keep us awake? - caffeine evolved in plants where it serves a few purposes,…

What we know as caffeine is also know as an alkaloid which can be found in different kinds of plants around the world. Caffeine it's self is a powerful stimulant which directly effects your central nervous system. The effect is that heightened alternates and focus you feel after drinking your morning cup of coffee or tea. And this effect is one we all love as it helps us get through every groggy morning. But the question many americans face today is caffeine good or bad for us? There doesn't…

In Michelle Crouch’s and Mary Kate Frank’s article,“Caffeine Overload?” from Junior Scholastic , they argue that caffeine is harmful and shouldn’t be advertised to minors. The author claims that caffeine is dangerous because, it can cause tiredness, decreased brain development, hyperactivity and other serious problems for health, especially for young people. The FDA was asked to require safety warnings on energy drinks, showing again how serious this problem is. “These drinks have no…

you need caffeine to keep you awake? Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world, consumed by some 80 percent of American adults every day. Caffeine generally improves alertness and reaction time, but evidence is inconclusive for its effect on higher memory and reasoning processes. Smith (2012) compared those who received caffeinated coffee had significantly faster simple reaction times than those who received de-caffeinated coffee. In the categoric search task, the effect of caffeine on…