Re:75% of med students are on antidepressants, stimulants, o...
by Synaesthesia on Sunday January 06, 2019 @09:36AM
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Yes 500mg caffeine is kinda similar to 10mg amphetamine, but you can easily take more amphetamine, up to a gram in some cases. It’s very much easier to abuse, has a far stronger, profounder and long lasting effect.
It also has some nasty side effects that come with abuse. Mental problems being the first ones, depression, anxiety, mood swings ...
They are both stimulants. I've done both, like I said. So yes, for my body (n=1) I can indeed compare them. And it was sincere and honest.
And the only reason why caffeine isn't schedule 2 is the same reason why alcohol and nicotine isn't either. That's purely a societal reason, and no basis in chemistry. If caffeine/coffee was discovered last year, it would be schedule drug. Look no further than kratom.