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Caffeine

 

Caffeine is a mild stimulant that has the effect of making you feel more awake and alert. Tea, coffee, and soft drinks are the three major sources of caffeine. It is also found in over-the-counter analgesics and headache pills.

The Effects:

  • In moderate doses (150-250mg) caffeine counters drowsiness, and fatigue.
  • It can help prevent boredom and tiredness interfering with performance on manual and mental tasks.
  • Larger doses can sometimes impair performance. There may also be increased levels of alertness and anxiety.
  • Can increase heart rate and blood pressure, even breathing.

    The Risks:

  • Consuming 500-600mg of caffeine per day (roughly 7 cups of instant coffee) is considered excessive, and can have adverse effects.
  • Increases sensitivity and sensor, disturbances (ringing in the ears or light flushes).
  • Insomnia, muscle tremor, nausea, and diarrhoea may result.
  • Caffeine can aggravate high blood pressure, and ulcers.
  • Largely psychological dependence may arise in cases of heavy, long-term use.
  • Tolerance can develop, while cutting out regular intakes of caffeine can lead to users feeling less alert, more drowsy and irritable.
  • Regular drinkers may feel fatigued if they miss out coffee from their usual routine.
  • Death from overdose is possible, but would take 100 cups of coffee.

    The Law:

  • Caffeinated drinks and caffeine pills (such as ProPlus) are sold without restriction.

 

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