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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