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Caffeine: Psychological Effects, Use & Abuse
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"Orthomolecular Psychiatry, Volume 10, Number 3, 1981, Pp. 202-211
Caffeine: Psychological Effects, Use and Abuse
Sanford Bolton, Ph.D. and Gary Null, M.S.
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ABSTRACT
Caffeine, probably the most widely used drug, affects the psychological state of those
who consume it. Abuse results in symptoms of caffeinism which include agitation,
disorientation and a syndrome which may be mistaken for anxiety/neurosis. It is a
habit-forming drug in which tolerance develops. It affects sleep in a dose related manner
which is dependent on the daily caffeine intake, i.e., high users have less effect. Its
central nervous system stimulation can cause pleasant effects with improved attention and
concentration at lower doses. At high doses, the reverse may occur. Used judiciously, it
may be a useful therapy in the treatment of hyperkinetic children. These and other effects
of caffeine are discussed in this review article.
INTRODUCTION
Caffeine is among the most widely used drugs because of its ubiquitous occurrence in
commonly consumed beverages such as coffee, tea and cola. Many drugs contain caffeine and
are readily accessible to the public in the form of OTC stimulants and combination
analgesics. Clearly caffeine is an important drug-food substance in our society which
deserves attention.
To begin to have a new consciousness about caffeine so that we can become aware of how
this drug can affect our physiology and psychology is a problem. The reasons for this are
certainly complicated, but we can start by considering a factor dominating all of our
lives, our "habits." When we become aware of and take responsibility to change
habits, we are taking a first step in the process of awakening. The result must be not
only an improvement in the quality of our lives but the world itself will be changed f"
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