Did you know that caffeine is a drug?

Caffeine is a natural stimulant found in a number of plant species like coca, tea, and coffee. Caffeine can be found in coffee, tea, cola, chocolate, energy drinks, and others. Caffeine is used to restore mental alertness or wakefulness. “I actually didn’t know that and I don’t like caffeine that much anyways,” Said Andrea. Most students use it to be energized and Basically every teacher mostly either make it or grab on the way to school every morning.  Even most people think caffeine is a drink like coffee and they’re not aware it’s a chemical compound that is found in plant species. Also, even the people that are aware it’s a drug don’t mind it is because they don’t think it’s harmless, they only see the benefits like get rid of headaches and others. Although it’s beneficial like it reduces the risk of getting cancer and it gives you energy to stay wake or run or get on with your day they’re consequences to it because caffeine is a drug. “I only drink Starbucks and I wasn’t aware of that time to time,” Said Michelle It is a very addictive drug. Most people can’t go a day without it and others may suffer from dizziness, rapid heart rate, anxiety and more. You don’t get these symptoms or consequences unless you use products that contain a high level of caffeine every day. Consuming more than limitless products made by this or contain a high level of it is life-changing and might even lead up to death. “Since it is addictive I kind of had an idea that it was a drug,” Said Sahra Make sure to have limits to how much you consume of it and don’t use it on a daily basis. In general, caffeine is a drug and not many people are aware of it.