Author : Jack E. James
Caffeine is the most popular psychoactive substance in the world, and one of the widest-traded commodities in the forms of coffee, tea and cola soft drinks. But is consumption of caffeine safe in terms of physical and mental health?
Addressing this question, the author of this volume traces how caffeine consumption evolved as well as how caffeine is absorbed, distributed and metabolized in our bodies. He then discusses the effects of caffeine on: psychomotor and cognitive performance; psychological well-being; blood pressure and cardiovascular health; carcinogenic potentials; pregnancy and perinatal health; athletic performance; and diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The book concludes with an examination of the issue
Category: Mental Health Overdose
Sometimes people who use drugs regularly misunderstand how much they should be taking, and take too much. It is a thin line between unhealthy and deathly. Make sure that if you know anyone who regularly uses drugs, to check in on them.
Date : 30 Aug 2021
Created By : Amanda Hirsch Read More
Category: Overdose
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overdose rates have increased roughly five-fold
Date : 18 Mar 2020
Created By : Lucas Granjeon Read More
Category: Overdose
After reading an article about a 13-year-old who died of a fentynal overdose; I can't help but wonder what brought him there. Children, and adults, tend to turn to drugs, sex, and alcohol when more emotionally demanding situations arise. That is why learning healthy coping mechanisms c
Date : 28 Jan 2022
Created By : MentalHealthRocks4 Read More
