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3 Is caffeine a drug? 11
5 Overuse of Caffeine 17
|Conclusion 22
10 Bibliography 23
Abstract
The goal of the project is to study coffee addiction its causes and
effects of coffee withdrawal in humans.
Today, coffee is the third most popular drink in the world, behind
water and tea. Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and
its impact on the environment. Many studies have examined the
relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions;
whether the overall effects of coffee are ultimately positive or negative has
been widely disputed. The method of brewing coffee has been found to be
important to its health effects.
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Caffeine is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that is a
psychoactive stimulant drug. it was isolated in 1820 by a German chemist,
Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge. In humans, caffeine acts as a central nervous
system (CNS) stimulant, temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring
alertness.
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The methylxanthine theophylline has demonstrated efficacy in attenuating the three
cardinal features of asthma -reversible airflow obstruction, airway hyperresponsiveness
and airway inflammation. 6
It is most commonly consumed by humans in infusions extracted from
the bean of the coffee plant and the leaves of the tea bush, as well as from
various foods and drinks containing productsderived from the kola nut.
Caffeine can be found mnost commonly in coffee, tea, energy drinks,
soft drinks, chocolate and some of the medications.
espresso
beans chocolate
tea leaves
CAFFEINE
soda -coffee
energy
drinks
The Cofee
The world's primary source of caffeine is the coffee "bean".Caffeine
content in coffee varies widely depending on the type of coffee bean and the
method of preparation used; even beans within a given bush can show
variations in concentration.
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Other beverages
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Popular South America drink Mate", Brazilian drink
"GuaranáAntarctica" etc. Some so-called 'energy drinks'
contain very high doses of caffeine - equivalent to to 4 or more cups of
strong coffee in one dose!
Chocolate
Chocolate derived from COCoa beans
contains a small amount of caffeine. A typical Lindbetg
28-gram serving of a milk chocolate bar has
about as much caffeine as a cup of decaffeinated
coffee. By weight, dark chocolate has one to two
times the amount of caffeine as coffee: 80-160
mg per 100g. Higher percentages of cocoa such
as 90% amount to 200 mg per 100
approximately and thus, a 100-gram 85% cocoa chocolate bar contains
about 195 mg caffeine.
One ounce or 28 grams of chocolate contains about 10-15 mgs.
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Caffeine Drugs
Caffeine is sold in the form of tablets which offer several advantages over
coffee, tea, and other caffeinated beverages, including convenience, known
dosage, and avoidance of concomitant intake of sugar, acids, and fluids.
These tablets are commonly used by students studying for their exams and
by people
There are several products being marketed that
offer inhalers that deliver proprietary blends of
supplements, with caffeine being key
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ingredient. There is no safety information
TIMED-RELEASE available about inhaled caffeine.
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Caffeine Consumption And Its Effects
How Caffeine Works
Caffeine is a powerful influence in our lives. Caffeine wakes you up by
fooling adenosine receptors. Adenosine slows down nerve cell activity along
neural pathways like these, but caffeine (which binds to the same
receptors) speeds activity up.
Adenosine
(makes you feel tired)
Caffeine
(blocks adenosine
receptors)
Brain cell
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confusion
alert brain Too much caffeine can overstimulate
decreased risk of
oral cancer
Drinking four or more 8-ounce cups
of cetfeinated coffee may lower your
risk for oral and throat cancers.
rapid heartbeat
Caffeine can cause a rapid heartbeat.
This may be concern if you heve
a preexisting hoart issue. You may
notice arrhythmias whenever you
have caffeine
heartburn
The acidity of certain caffeinated
products, such as coffee end sods,
may cause heartburn.
muscle aches
Muscle aches could be e
nausea and vomiting
sign of caffeine withdrawal. Neuses and vomiting are symptoms
of having too much caffeine
diarrhea
Caffeine can help keep
you reguler, but too much
can cause opposite
effects Hke diarrthea.
pregnancy issues
Overconsumption of caffeine during increased urination
pregnancy may cause miscarriage and You may urinate more when you have
developmental issues in newborns, It's caffeine. Long-term use of high
recommended thet wonen who sre
amounts of caffaine may increase
pregnant consune no more than 200 bladder instability, and worsen the
mg of caffeine per day, which equals risk for those already experiencing
about one 12-ounce cup of coffee. bladder problems.
jitters
increased blood If you're not used to it, caffoine can
pressure give you the jitters. if you have an
snxiety disorder or sleep disorder,
Caffeine can temporarily rase your caffeine may make it worse
blood pressure. The effects may be
especialy noticoable if you have
ceffeine during or right before exercise
or other physical activity
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Some commonly observed effects of caffeine are:
It stimulates the cortex of your brain heightening the intensity of
mental activity. This can result in a temporary feeling of alertness and,
in the short term, banishes drowsiness and feelings of fatigue. In
those who already have high levels of anxiety the heightened intensity
of mental activity can produce unpleasant effects.
Affects the length and quality of sleep. Heavy caffeine users suffer
from sleep-deprivation because their nervous system is too stimulated
toallow them deep, restful or prolonged sleep.
Stimulates your heart, respiratory system, and central nervous
system.
Makes your blood more 'sludgy' by raising the level of fatty acids in
the blood.
That sleep deficit adds up fast. The next day you feel worse, so you
need caffeine as soon as you get out of bed. The cycle continues day after
day. Once you get into this cycle, you have to keep consuming the drug to
put off an inevitable comedown. Trying to quit can leave you tired and
depressed, fighting splitting headaches as blood vessels in the brain dilate.
These negative effects can be enough to force caffeine addicts back onto the
drug
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Overuse of Caffeine
Caffeine intoxication
An acute overdo se of caffeine usually in excess of about 300
milligrams, dependent on body weight and level of caffeine tolerance, can
result in a state of central nervous system over-stimulation called caffeine
intoxication, or colloquially the "caffeine jitters". The symptoms of caffeine
intoxication are not unlike overdoses of other stimulants. It may include
restlessness, fidgetines s, nervousness, excitement, euphoria, insomnia,
flushing of the face, increased urination, gastrointestinal disturbance,
muscle twitching, a rambling flow of thought and speech, iritability,
irregular or rapid heart beat, and psychomotor agitation. In cases of much
larger overdoses, mania, depression, lapses in judgment, disorientation,
disinhibition, delusions, hallucinations, andpsychosis may occur, and
rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue) can be provoked.
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exceptionally difficult with regular coffee, there have been reported deaths
from overdosing on caffeine pills, with serious symptoms of overdose
requiring hospitalization occurring from as little as 2 grams of caffeine.
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Signs of Caffeine Addicted
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Caffeine withdrawal syndrome
A
case study
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Recovery - What theexperts suggest?
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CONCLUSION
Though the effect of coffee or caffeine on our body is debated many agree
for it being positive while many agree for it being negative. The most
accurate statement at such a debate will be using it in a controlled way can
be useful rather harmful. As is well said Conscience keeps more people
awake than coffee
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