How coffee became a modern necessity

Re:How coffee became a modern necessity by Ididntdothis on Monday April 27, 2020 @05:35PM (#23000363)

To me the post sounded like there should be scrutiny of caffeine consumption as there was scrutiny of alcohol and nicotine. And I tend to agree with that. It’s a psychoactive substance that causes physical addiction so people should know the facts.

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Re:How coffee became a modern necessity by colechristensen on Monday April 27, 2020 @05:49PM (#23000510)

There aren't interest groups buying ad time for scaremongering or people beating the drum for moral superiority about the evils of caffeine... no. But energy drinks have gotten a bit of a bad wrap, and four loko with the caffeine and alcohol got banned... and if you have a heart condition or anxiety your doctor is going to advise you to lay off the coffee. Isn't that enough?

Or does it have to become a social evil for it to count?

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