Is caffeine considered a drug?

You may not know that the composition of Magu is more complicated than that of ice because in addition to methamphetamine, there are other impurities such as caffeine. Ecstasy is even more complicated, also mixed with caffeine, ephedrine and ketamine. These are all highly addictive substances, and drug dealers will do anything to make money. So is "caffeine" considered a drug?

Today we are not going to talk about methamphetamine, but we are going to focus on " caffeine " , a common substance in our daily life.

"Caffeine" is an alkaloid contained in beverages such as coffee, tea, and cola. It is the most widely used psychoactive drug in the world. Surveys have found that more than 80% of the population consume caffeine, and the average daily intake per person is estimated to be about 280 mg, which is equivalent to the content of two cups of coffee or seven standard cans of caffeinated soft drinks, the latter including soda, "energy drinks", etc. In addition, chocolate and some headache medicines also contain caffeine.

Benefits of Caffeine:

1. Lose weight, because caffeine can accelerate fat decomposition and increase the body's metabolic rate by 3%-4%, thereby speeding up the consumption of heat energy; if caffeine is consumed before exercise, it can lower the exercise threshold, increase body sensitivity, effectively improve exercise effects, and reduce weight.

2. To prevent aging, we do various skin care products and eat various fruits every day, largely for the pursuit of the "antioxidant" effect they bring us. Coffee contains powerful antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, carotene, selenium, etc. A cup of coffee is equivalent to the antioxidant effect of 3 oranges.

3. Refreshing the mind. Caffeine will act on the brain 20 minutes after drinking coffee, stimulating the central nervous system of the brain and prolonging the time of brain wakefulness, making us more focused and less likely to make mistakes at work. In addition, caffeine can prevent brain function damage and can also prevent Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

4. Cheerful mood, caffeine can maintain the level of dopamine in the brain, and even promote the secretion of dopamine, which can make people feel happy and relieve anxiety to a certain extent. However, when we drink too much coffee, this "forget-me-not" will not only fail to relieve anxiety, but will make us more anxious.

Experts from Hunan Kangda Voluntary Drug Rehabilitation Center said : Caffeine has an excitatory effect, can refresh the mind, speed up thinking and association, make people feel happy, confident and energetic. At the same time, caffeine is also addictive and belongs to the second category of psychotropic preparations under national control. Purified caffeine preparations require doctors with prescription rights to prescribe them, and cannot be purchased casually in pharmacies, but there are no special management measures for caffeinated beverages.

The best way to determine whether "caffeine" is a drug is to seek legal support. According to the Criminal Law of my country, drugs include other narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs that are regulated by the state and can make people addicted. Caffeine belongs to this category and is therefore a drug.

At present, there have been a large number of reports of caffeine addiction and even death at home and abroad. Therefore, we should not take caffeine lightly. Even the most common tea and coffee drinks should be consumed in moderation to avoid addiction.

Warm reminder: People who are addicted to caffeine can quit. If they receive treatment in a regular hospital, the physical and mental addiction of caffeine addiction can be controlled through treatment. At present, Hunan Kangda Drug Rehabilitation Hospital has newly introduced a lot of physical disease treatment equipment and hired experts and professors from tertiary hospitals for regular consultation. The physical diseases of hospitalized drug addicts are effectively treated and their life safety is guaranteed.

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