...Dangers of America’s #1 Drug: Caffeine What is a drug? According to the FDA, a drug is “any article [substance], other than food, intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals.” Does caffeine match this definition? Absolutely! A Nation on Drugs According to the Center for Science in the Pubic Interest (CSPI), 80-90% of Americans consume caffeine daily. So, it must be o.k., right? Reasons for Drinking Caffeine: The Truth Exposed Caffeine Gives You Energy Wrong! Caffeine does not provide energy, only chemical stimulation of the nervous system. Perceived energy is the result of the body’s struggle to adapt to increased blood levels of stress hormones. Energy can only come from food. The value of which is measured in calories. Caffeine does not provide calories. Caffeine Gives You a Lift Wrong! While the initial adrenal stimulation may provide an anti-fatigue “lift,” the ultimate mood effect is a letdown, often in the form of depression, anxiety, or panic attacks. Caffeine Sharpens Your Mind Wrong again! While caffeine users may feel more alert, the experience is really one increased sensory and motor activity (dilated pupils, increased heart rate, and high blood pressure). The quality of thought and recall is improved no more than the quality of music is improved by playing it at a high volume or speed. Some Effects of Caffeine on the Body: What the heck are adenosine receptors...
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...metabolic rates and what effect that has on each specimen on a biological level. The respiratory system’s main function is gas exchange as oxygen enters the lunges and travels to the alveoli for most reptiles and mammals. Insects however, do not have a gas transport system, leading to air traveling directly to the tissues carrying out respiration. The energy expenditure is directly linked to gas exchange in both humans and animals. Indirect calorimetry is used to determine the total metabolic rate by measuring both CO2 production and O2 consumption. Insects use spiracles, valve openings along the cuticle, in order to...
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...1. The topic I choose to discuss is caffeine, particularly in coffee, there have been many studies to determine where it may be of benefit, and where it may cause undesirable effects. Some health benefits of caffeine are reduced risks of Parkinson's disease, a lower risk of developing gallstones, improved mental performance, physical performance, a reduced time of headzches, and improved heart health. Caffeine is full of sugar so for people with diabetes it can cause the disease to be much worse for that person. Caffeine has a negative effect on sleep, you should not drink coffee late at night then try and go to sleep. It can have a negative effect on your bone density, which gets worse with age and maked it that much easier for broken bones. 2. Drinking coffee but, not over doing it can prevent some cardiovascular problems. It always helps with inflammation which of course helps to prevent certain heart related illness. Most people don't realize that coffee is actually good for the body and for our heart's because, coffee contains antioxidants. Coffee can also help burn fat and improve physical performance. The reason you find caffeine in commercial fat burning supplements is due to it's stimulant effect on the central nervous system, both raises metabolism and increases the oxidation of fatty acids. Caffeine can also improve athletic performance by several mechanisms, including by mobilizing fatty acids from the fat tissues. Caffeine was found to increase exercise performance...
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...How Caffeine Affects the Body When we hear people talking about drug use, our minds will wander to common drugs such as Ecstasy, Marijuana, and Heroine. However, caffeine is said to be the most common drug in the world. An estimated 100 million people in the United States ingest caffeine every day, but most people are not aware that it is considered a drug. Generally, caffeine is classified as a stimulant. Stimulating the central nervous system is one of many effects caffeine has on the body’s metabolism. This stimulation can result in a person becoming more alert or more energetic. Typically, the amount of caffeine in two to four cups of coffee a day is not dangerous. However, caffeine in excessive amounts can make you anxious, restless, and irritable. It may also keep you from sleeping well and cause migraines, unusual heartbeats, or other problems. If a person chooses to stop caffeine use, they may experience severe symptoms of withdrawal. Caffeine in Foods and Beverages Caffeine isn’t exactly dangerous however the foods and beverages that contain it can be unhealthy. Foods like yogurt, ice cream, and various different kinds of candy bars have 1 to 85 mg of caffeine in each serving. Caffeine is associated with the family of heterocyclic compounds known as purines, and the drug can also be classified as an alkaloid. The chemical formula for caffeine is C8H10N4O2 . The molecular structure of caffeine With a molar mass of 194.19 grams per mole, this drug...
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...INVESTIGATION OF CAFFEINE CONTENT LEVEL OF TOP 5 COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE COFFEE PRODUCTS USED BY MSU CHS STUDENTS AND ITS EFFECT ON COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to: Prof. Ashley Ali- Bangcola, RN, MAN In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements In HS 199 1ST semester AY 2011-2012 Presented by: Norhanifah R. Mala-atao June 2011 Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE Background of the Study “A cup of coffee will do.” One might say this early morning before leaving for work or for school, in the afternoon when you are so busy doing all your stuff and you feel drained, or late evening when you need to be awake to study a pile of lectures, make your requirements, prepare for your report and the like. It is really a fact that nowadays people are hooked at drinking coffee for them to stay alive and more alert. For some, it has become a habit. Aside from that, it is also undeniable that coffee production is in greater amounts. Coffee shops are widely spread, and if you passed by a grocery mart or mini-store along the corner of your streets, you can buy an instant coffee product. It is readily available in market at an affordable cost. What is really in coffee that we seem to be addicted with? It is actually the caffeine. Caffeine is a drug that is naturally produced in the leaves and seeds of many plants. It's also produced artificially and added to certain foods (www.kids.org.caffeine.html). Caffeine is defined as a drug because...
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... ABSTRACT: The consumption of energy drinks is rapidly increasing, as demonstrated by their large market growth. The targeted demographic group is teenagers, young adults, 18 to 34 y old; although expansion into nontraditional markets is also occurring. It is claimed that energy drinks can offer an increased energy boost related to their ingredient profile of caffeine, taurine, herbal extracts, and vitamins. Research suggests that energy drink formulations, in addition to increasing energy utilization, may also improve mood, enhance physical endurance, reduce mental fatigue, and increase reaction time. However, in most cases, the corresponding mechanisms of action are not clear. In addition, concerns have been raised over their safety and with a currently weak regulatory environment, efforts need to be made to ensure consumer safety. The objective of this article is to review the current U.S. energy drink market with emphasis on its market size, target demographic, active ingredients, potential benefits, safety, and regulations. Introduction Energy drinks refer to beverages that contain, besides calories, caffeine in combination with other presumed energy-enhancing ingredients such as taurine, herbal extracts, and B vitamins. They first appeared in Europe and Asia in the 1960s in response to consumer demand for a dietary supplement that would result in increased energy (Reissig and others 2009). In 1962, a Japanese company, Taisho Pharmaceuticals, launched Lipovitan D, one...
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...College Moreno Valley Campus Administration of Justice – ADJ 15 Narcotics Spring 2012 Caffeine By: Dennis Bustamante With revenues of over 11 billion dollars last year alone and nearly seventeen thousand shops in 40 countries, Starbucks is clearly the world's top coffee retailer. The coffee house has become so well known by their endless list of delicious drink that they no longer have to print their name on the cups and people will still know the logo. The average Starbucks customer visits the store 6 times per month while a loyal 20% of customers go to the stores 16 times per month. But what is it about this coffee that has customers constantly coming back for more? It’s not only the delightful taste, or the pick-me-up that it provides, but it’s addictive use of caffeine in the ingredients. Caffeine is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a stimulant drug. Caffeine is found in many plant and seed species such as the cocoa leaf, coffee beans, and tea leaves which explains why it is found in many drinks such as coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks and even chocolate. Caffeine has been found to have addictive tendencies and can also lead to different psychological illnesses. Caffeine was first isolated from coffee in 1820 by the German chemist Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge, and then independently in 1821 by French chemists Pierre Robiquet. Although caffeine was discovered in early 1800’s people have been drinking coffee as far back as the early ninth...
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...Another type of drinks that also very popular and loved by customer is energy drinks such as Monster, Redbull, and RockStar. These drinks became very popular not only because of the taste of them, but also because of the stimulant inside the drinks which is caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant can damage the nervous system if it’s used too much. Caffeine can also lead to some serious problem such as risk of disease, addiction and sleep loss. One of the most common effects of caffeine is sleep loss. If one uses too much of caffeine, he won’t be able to go sleep. Some of the teenagers use this effects of caffeine to helps stay awake to study or do homework. While some of them use caffeine just because they like the feeling that caffeine gives them. In the article named Energy-Drink Alert written by Cody Crane, Crane mentioned about Quinn Jacobson, a 17 year old teenager of Towson, Maryland who loves using energy drinks when he feels tired. Quinn said that he mostly drink energy drinks at night and these drinks made him feel supercharged and help him stay awake, but they made his morning very miserable. According to Crane, the reason that made Quinn’s morning miserable is because of the caffeine contained in those energy drinks. The caffeine made Quinn couldn’t get enough sleep, making it hard for him to get up for school and stay alert in class. Beside Quinn, Crane also found that these energy drinks are common lunch time beverages for many students in Quinn’s high school. These students...
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...It is commonly known that caffeine, a nitrogenous organic compound generally found in coffee, tea, and cacao, has immense effects on the heart rate of living organisms. Similarly, it is known that those effects - such as a higher alertness, decreased fatigue, anxiety, jitteriness, etc. - are both pros and cons of caffeine consumption. While caffeine can have a slightly different effect depending on the organism that consumes it, the outcome of intake is primarily identical. Caffeine mimics some of the effects of adrenaline and noradrenaline in the heart, and affects the main pumping chambers - known as ventricles - leading to an increase in the rate of contraction and relaxation of each heart beat. There have been many different discoveries...
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...students who attend college do not get enough sleep, which in turns causes 15% percent of these students to fall asleep during class. Sleep deprivation has become a serious problem in the life of students that leads to physiological and psychological impairments, instigates the use of stimulants, and has a negative effect upon the student’s grade point average. B. Reason audience will be interested in this speech: The purpose of this report is to present research on the physiological and psychological effects of sleep deprivation and stimulants on college students and to recommend, based on the overwhelming evidence that sleep deprivation has negative consequences, that New Mexico State University ban the scheduling of any classes before 9am. Sleep deprivation is a serious problem resulting from an increase in academic demands placed upon college students. Loss of sleep leads to physiological and psychological impairments, instigates the use of stimulants, and has negative effects upon the student’s grade point average. Therefore, the university should recognize the prominence of sleep deprivation among its student body. C. Thesis Statement: This report examines the effects of sleep deprivation on college students, and that New Mexico State University bans classes from beginning before 9am. D. Overview: 1. Main Point A: The phycological consequences of sleep deprivation on college...
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...They are designed to give the drinker a burst of energy by adding of a number of ingredients, most notably caffeine. They are mostly found in grocery stores, corner stores and gas stations, usually displayed beside the soft drinks, juices and sports drinks. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, reports that more teens are downing energy drinks; in 2003, 16% regularly consumed the drinks, while in 2008, that percentage jumped to 35%. Another study of college student consumption found 50% of students drank at least one to four energy drinks a month. This year, research documented a jump in energy drink-related emergency room visits; and politicians and consumers called upon the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to look into deaths associated with the drinks. So, what are the ingreadients that are causing this harm? * Caffeine Which is a stimulant that acts on the nervous system to speed up the messages to and from the brain. it is the main active ingredient in energy drinks . Caffeine can make a person feel more alert and it also has been shown to help exercise endurance. However, it can also have some negative side effects, such as heart palpitations and insomnia in case of overdose. (Laurent, 2000). There is no official recommended limit for the amount of caffeine a person can consume, but excessive caffeine has been linked to a variety of adverse effects such as high blood pressure, premature birth and possibly sudden death. * Sugars The sugar content in...
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...I get only 50 hours of sleep of week on a average. Our body needs food, water, and air to breathe as much as it also need sleep in our health and well-being. At our new generation, we don’t really get the right amount of sleep. I believe that sleep makes us feel better. It helps to maintain immune system, reduce our risk for cardiovascular disease, and improves motor tasks. Researches say that if we get 7 to 9 hours of sleep, we will be more alert, energetic, happier and able to work. I noticed that when I don’t get enough sleep, my eyes gets swollen and I felt dizzy Sometimes too much of sleep is also a problem you will be lazy all day and your body aches and can’t function. We usually pay attention only to short-term health consequences, but when you think about long-term health effects because of lack of sleep. Such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. To get enough sleep, I’ll try to sleep in complete darkness, avoid caffeine and water before your sleep time and drink enough water during the day. Try to set a time and follow same time to wake up and go to bed that will be your first step to be healthy. As we all know time and stress or related. Stress is a part of our life and with lack of time management our life will be stressful. Its our duty to manage and stress and time management effectively. As a student I need to give most of my time to assignment, exam, due papers, clubs activities and on campus work. Time management is a important part of life...
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...and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/26742176 Caffeine levels in beverages from Argentina's market: Application to caffeine dietary intake assessment ARTICLE in FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS - PART A CHEMISTRY, ANALYSIS, CONTROL, EXPOSURE AND RISK ASSESSMENT · APRIL 2009 Impact Factor: 1.8 · DOI: 10.1080/02652030802430649 · Source: PubMed CITATIONS READS 12 53 4 AUTHORS, INCLUDING: Valentina Olmos Edda Villaamil Lepori University of Buenos Aires University of Buenos Aires 15 PUBLICATIONS 84 CITATIONS 20 PUBLICATIONS 119 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE All in-text references underlined in blue are linked to publications on ResearchGate, letting you access and read them immediately. SEE PROFILE Available from: Valentina Olmos Retrieved on: 09 April 2016 This article was downloaded by: [Universidad de Buenos Aires], [V. Olmos] On: 10 December 2013, At: 03:58 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tfac20 Caffeine levels in beverages from Argentina's market: application to caffeine dietary intake assessment a a a V. Olmos , N. Bardoni , A.S. Ridolfi & E.C. Villaamil...
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...Psychological Effects of Street Drugs Krystal Colosimo Mohawk Valley Community College Abstract This paper explores the psychological effects of street drugs, classified as legal, illegal and controlled substances. The legal drugs that I cover are caffeine, alcohol and nicotine. The illegal are marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and heroin. I will also discuss controlled substances, but mainly in reference to prescription pills. I discuss the short-term and long-term effects of all the drugs I cover as well as withdrawal symptoms. I will close with drug abuse treatment help and support and follow with my conclusion. Psychological Effects of Street Drugs A street drug is defined as any substance taken for nonmedical purposes. They can be legal or illegal and are comprised of amphetamines, barbiturates, opiates, psychoactive drugs and as well as natural sources. A drug is a chemical substance that has known biological effects on humans. For this paper I will be discussing drugs under the three categories of being legal, illegal and controlled substances. The most common legal drugs I will discuss are caffeine, alcohol and nicotine. The more common illegal drugs that I will discuss are marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and heroin. There are numerous controlled substances as well and it is defined as a drug or chemical that is regulated by the government. For controlled substances I will only be covering prescription pills. Legal Drugs ...
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...Stimulants are substances that will keep a person alert and active when they would otherwise be tired. Depressants do the opposite. They help someone calm down and relax. Both types of these drugs can be beneficial or detrimental, depending on how they are taken or on the dose. Caffeine is a stimulant and is the most widely used psychoactive drug in the world. It is used in many things, including: coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate, kola nuts, and some medicines. Caffeine can have many effects on the body's metabolism. It can also stimulate the central nervous system, which would make someone more alert and energetic. People tend to believe that the caffeine in what they are taking is actually beneficial, but that is not always the case. There...
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