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Caffeine Withdrawal Recognized As Real

Posted by timothy on from the after-adhd-I-lost-respect dept.

Ben Sullivan writes "What many Slashdotters have long known looks set to become official: Caffeine withdrawal is for real. New research at Johns Hopkins should result in it being included in the next edition of the DSM, and recognized by the World Health Organization."

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  1. Re:It isn't a joke by GigsVT · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    In 50 years, the Cola companies will be sued by the fucking lawyers and liberals for the "lies" about the addictiveness of caffiene, just like they did with the tobacco companies.

    Of course everyone knows caffiene and nicotine are drugs! They always did! It's only revisionist history to say that the tobacco companies actions really made one bit of difference to anything, just as Coke's posting of that "FAQ" isn't going to convince anyone that caffiene isn't a drug.

    Of course, maybe in 50 years time, the people that really want freedom will have won out against the Liberals and the Republicans, and pretty much all drugs will be legal. It'll be a happy day when Americans finally regain the ownership of their own bodies.

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  2. Why would I *WANT* to?! by BerntB · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    Why would I want to reduce caffeine!?

    Caffeine and endorphines are the only drugs I trust.

    Work on stopping your serious problems instead, like sugar intake.

    What I do is limit my intake to every other hour during the day. Any more just make me jumpy.

    Note to Moderators: Do not mod Funny. I've seldom been more serious. No jokes about propaganda from Brazil either; I'm Swedish.

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