Friday, March 7, 2008

Coffee Addiction

Many coffee drinkers would deny that consuming caffeine can become a drug addiction because it is a popular energy boost exercised by people of all ages. However, at least half of caffeine drinkers experience symptoms of withdrawal (Griffiths, prg 15). The addiction to caffeine in coffee has said to be a mental disorder, according to National Geographic new writer, George Studeville. Keeping to an addiction avoids withdrawal symptoms. Researchers have discovered that a regular use of caffeine leads to a physical dependence addiction. Even a small amount, about half a cup of coffee, is enough to stimulate an addiction. The dependence may be so strong that some consumers drink caffeine to stay away from the withdrawal symptoms instead of drinking coffee for the taste.

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