CAFFEINE

Bryan Walther

HISTORY

Caffeine has been discovered in the Stone Age. Cave men dicovered chewing the seeds, bark, or leaves of certain plants eased fatigue and made a person feel happier. Much later, the Chinese found that the caffeine’s effect was increased by dunking the plants in hot water.

Classification Legality

Analeptic Caffeine is legal in the U.S.(Did you have your coffee today?)

NICKNAMES FOR CAFFEINE

1,3,7-trimethylxanthine

Trimethylxanthine Methyltheobromine 7-methyltheophylline

Theine Mateine Guaranine

Scientific Names Other Names

Long and Short Term Problems Small doses help someone concentrate Larger doses do the opposite

Dizziness and disoriented Weak Unpleasant Headaches Boredom of doing something whenever

you want to concentrate Can't do one thing for long period of time

Effect on the body

Heart rate increases, pupils dilate, muscles tighten up, and glucose is released into the blood stream for extra energy

Studies show that caffeine ingestion prior to exercising extended endurance in moderately strenuous aerobic activity

Common Cures for Addiction Best treatment for caffeine addiction is

to limit or eliminate the intake of caffeine

No other treatment is very effective

Cites

http://www.overcaffeinated.org/effects-of-caffeine-on-the-body.php

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/468721/the_health_dangers_of_caffeine.html?cat=5

http://www.drugs.com/ppa/caffeine.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine#His

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