Psychoactive Drugs
Psychoactive drugs are a type of drug that contains chemical
substances that alter mood and behavior. Examples of psychoactive drugs include
both legal and illegal substances. The legal drugs include caffeine, alcohol,
and nicotine, while the illegal include amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, and
opiates. As a person who is addicted to coffee, I truly understand the
addiction to caffeine. Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant in the world,
in which it enables one to feel alert and energetic. It is found most commonly
in coffee, sodas, energy drinks, and chocolate. Caffeine is a naturally occurring
compound found in plant species, most commonly in the tropic and sub-tropic
regions of the world. When one obtains caffeine, it is metabolized by the liver
and broken down into three substances known as theophylline, theobromine, and
paraxanthine. It stays in the human body for quite some time. There are quite
some positive effects of caffeine which include, alertness, pain relief,
endurance, productivity, and helps with neurological conditions. While there
are many positive effects, there are also negative. The negative include
insomnia, jitters, addiction, withdrawal headaches, increased blood pressure, and
anxiety.
I really found this post really informative. I never realized how the different effects of caffeine could make a person feel different ways. Caffeine should always be considered a drug. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI knew that caffeine could be addictive, but I didn't know that a person could get withdrawal symptoms from it! Very informative.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the science of how your body breaks down and processes the caffeine. As well as the listing of positive and negative side affects from usage.
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