It’s Sunday afternoon, 3pm, and I just spent the last few minutes readying my afternoon cup of tea. The irony is not lost on me that as I sit down to write this article on caffeine, I am sipping a beverage that yes, does contains caffeine. It’s no surprise really, as caffeine is the most widely and frequently used psychoactive drug in the world, with more than 90% of adults in the US consuming some sort of caffeine every day. More than 80% drink coffee, making it a $30 billion dollar a year industry. Because we are such a caffeinated culture, we tend to overlook the fact that caffeine...


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