2. History Of the
Drug
• Earliest record of caffeine
consumption is 2700 b.c.
in China in strong hot
brewed tea
• Coffee Originated in
Africa around 575 A.D.
when the beans were
used as money and were
consumed
• Arabs and Mexicans
drank coffee regularly
• World’s first caffeinated
soft drinks: 1880s
• Caffeine was recognized
by the FDA as being
“safe”
3. Classification and Nicknames
Classified as below a mild
stimulant
No real nickname for
caffeine but some of the
nicknames for coffee which
contain lots of caffeine:
Mojo
Battery Acid
Bean Juice
Brew
Brain Juice
Cup Of Jo
4. How the drug affects the body
Legal
Raises Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Mild alertness to heightened anxiety
and body tensions
Coffee jitters
Headaches
Disorientation
Nausea
5. Possible dangers
Long Term
Aggravate heart
problems or
nervous disorders
Addiction
Adrenaline
Short Term
o Headaches
o Nausea
o Exhaustion
o Confusion
o Irritability
6. Common treatments for addiction
Drinking another drink or beverage
Ex:
Caffeine free soda
Juice
Water
Gatorade