Caffeine is a drug. IT IS ADDICTIVE! No, not as much as amphetamines or cocaine, but you can get dependent on the stuff. I used to drink a lot of Diet Pepsi (6 cans a day, not good). I gave it up for ...

Caffeine is the most common, normalized stimulant in the world, with many people consuming caffeine daily. According to Ron Cotterel, M.D., M.S., a family medicine and integrative family physician, ...

Could coffee help to counteract some of the effects of alcohol on the brain, and potentially limit the risk of addiction? That's what's suggested by a new study of how caffeine interacts with the ...

From espresso to energy drinks to supplements, caffeine comes in many forms, Rula notes. And if you're like most people, you probably enjoy a cup of coffee each morning or a late-afternoon soda to ...

The more studies I read about how powerful the placebo effect is in every day life, the more I wonder if anything works or doesn’t work or if we’re all just in some scene in The Matrix but ANYWAY.

A new study published in the journal Addiction Neuroscience provides evidence that cannabidiol may help prevent the ...

Dallas ranks third in caffeine dependency among US cities, according to a recent study. See how caffeine affects sleep and ...

When it comes to commonly used—and commonly misused—substances, it's essential to understand the nuanced differences between casual use, dependence, and addiction. Whether it's a morning coffee, a ...