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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. As a student.... by El+Icaro · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I only take coffee the days I REALLY have to study EXCEPT the day before, a good rest the day before can do miracles. I haven't been put under the stress you guys have suffered from ... yet. Strangely enough I haven't developed a dependency to that magical beverage ;). It also seems to have less of an effect on my body. Maybe I should try heroin ;)

  2. Re:It isn't a joke by ConceptJunkie · · Score: 3, Insightful
    It'll be a happy day when Americans finally regain the ownership of their own bodies.

    As long as I don't have to pay for your OD, that's fine with me.

    And by pay I mean:
    • Increased public services (ambulances, tratement programs, needle exchanges)
    • Increased insurance costs (someone's gotta pay when the good doctor restarts your heart or transplants your liver)
    • Higher costs due to loss of productivity (for those rainy Mondays when you call in stoned)

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  3. Re:It isn't a joke by ConceptJunkie · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I would suspect that smokers rack up just as many medical bills (if not more) than non-smokers, depsite dying earlier. It's not like they are suddenly dropping dead out of blue, but much more likely after a long illness.

    Your argument just doesn't make any sense to me.

    But I salute you for helping to finance the government.

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