We live in a culture that restricts the use of some very powerful drugs. Some of these drugs can only be obtained with a prescription from a doctor. Others can only be found through illicit channels. You have to be an adult to purchase alcohol and nicotine products. No such regulations restrict the usage of one of the most ubiquitous drug substances in our society. Little kids can find it almost anywhere. Many adults cannot face the day without it. The drug is caffeine and oh how we love it.
Murray Carpenter has put together a compelling study of caffeine usage across history, cultures, and demographics. Do you enjoy your morning cup of java? Is chocolate something that you simply cannot do without? How about that regular drink of soda pop that you crave? We love our caffeine and we have so many ways to ingest it, don't we?
Did you know that you can overdose on caffeine? There are people who have died from consuming too much of it. So why isn't it more closely regulated? Listen to this interview and you'll gain a better understanding of this commonplace, incredibly potent, completely addictive drug's place in our society.
