By Sarah French Eng 104-43 November 16,2009 CAFFEINE ADDICTION By Sarah French Eng 104-43 November 16,2009
Addiction is defined as being abnormally tolerant to and dependant on something that is psychologically or physically habit forming
Once caffeine enters the blood stream it only takes minutes for the caffeine to reach the entire body
The addiction to caffeine is more commonly known as ‘caffeine dependence syndrome’ and thirty percent of casual users become addicted
Caffeine is the second most addicting drug in the world, along the sides of nicotine, heroin, cocaine, and alcohol
Caffeine is EVERYWHERE! A person can become addicted with as little as 100 mg of caffeine daily Can of Soda (40-55 mg) Starbucks Coffee (350 mg) Energy Drink (250 mg) Chocolate Bar (25 mg) 11 Doritos (100 mg) Energy Shot (200 mg)
Caffeine… Yellows teeth Increases heart rate Leads to sleep deprivation
You CAN experience withdrawal symptoms from caffeine
Such as… Headaches Mood swings Difficulty Concentrating Lack of energy Depression Flu like symptoms Drowsiness
Most the effects of caffeine withdrawal are complete by the third or fourth day making caffeine one of the easiest substances to break addiction from
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