![]() ![]() “They don’t go through the process of cleansing themselves of it, so I would say that’s an abuse.” “I have family members who have become so addicted to coffee that they get major migraines when they stop drinking it,” McCollum said. Pepperdine junior Shea McCollum also reflected on her own experience witnessing caffeine abuse. “I think that’s abusive because you’re treating your body poorly when you’re making it run on caffeine for so long.” “I know people who have coffee every day, sometimes multiple times a day,” Blase said. They’re not fun to be around, and they don’t feel the same because they don’t get the kick of their metabolism or energy.”īlase said she has noticed that some people depend on coffee more than they should. “Most people who withdraw from caffeine do get irritable. “Probably the biggest negative with caffeine is that if you are addicted, and you don’t drink it for two or three days, you go into withdrawals and get major headaches,” Helm said. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), abuse continues to exist and can have harmful effects. While a moderate intake of caffeine is recognized as safe by both the U.S. is from coffee, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). The primary intake of caffeine for most adults in the U.S. It’s psychological, so you feel more energetic.” “With normal consumption, which is probably like two cups of regular coffee a day or one espresso, it keeps your body alert,” Helm said. Helm said caffeine has an overall positive effect on the human body, but there are issues when people abuse the substance. ![]() “It’s not a necessary component of the diet that you need to consume to be healthy. “Caffeine can be addictive, and it’s not necessary,” Susan Edgar Helm, professor of Nutritional Science at Pepperdine University, said. A psychoactive substance is a chemical that alters brain function and creates changes in perception, mood consciousness, cognition and/or behavior, according to ScienceDaily. Its prevalence in many drinks makes caffeine the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world. adults consume caffeine regularly, according to survey results published in a study by Science Direct in 2018. I feel like my day hasn’t really started until I have my daily cup of coffee.”Ĭaffeine, a central nervous system stimulant (CNS), is the world’s most widely accessible and used drug, according to a report published by the Journal of Young Investigators.Ībout 89 percent of U.S. “I think I’m a little addicted to coffee,” Pepperdine senior Audrey Riedel said. Whether it’s a cup of coffee from Starbucks or a soda drink from the vending machine, Pepperdine and the world have embraced caffeine and infused it with everyday life. ![]() The coffee shop has become a hotspot on campus and Pepperdine students claim it could be a reason for a possible increase of caffeine addiction on campus. Pepperdine acquired a Starbucks with the completion of the Payson Library Remodel and Renovation Project. Ever since we got Starbucks, I feel like it’s made more people addicted to it.” “People love coffee and caffeine at Pepperdine,” Pepperdine junior Sarah Blase said. With average August temperatures that are cooler than winter months in other parts of the country, it's no wonder coffee culture is big in San Francisco and the Bay Area as a whole.Caffeine culture at Pepperdine has always been prevalent, but many students say it has intensified with the addition of a Starbucks on campus, which opened in the fall of 2017.
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