Caffeine Addiction Is A Widespread Problem - Psychologists

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - 11:20 in Health & Medicine

If you can't get by without caffeine and won't give it up even if you have a condition that may be impacted by it, such as pregnancy, a heart condition, or a bleeding disorder, you may have "Caffeine Use Disorder."  Caffeine is the most commonly used drug in the world, according to the authors of a new paper, and is found in everything from coffee and soda, to OTC pain relievers and a bunch of stuff with some form of the word "energy" on the label, but they say health professionals have been slow to characterize problematic caffeine use and acknowledge that some cases may call for treatment.  So if you joke that "Caffeine isn't a drug, it's a vitamin" you may have a condition.   read more

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