Eighty-five percent of Americans report daily caffeine consumption, averaging 165 mg a day. For comparison, the average Starbucks drink is around 130 mg, and the average amount of caffeine consumed by a college student is around 150 mg. I think it is safe to say that we like our lattes. That number gets even larger when you compare it to alcohol, of which only around 70 percent of Americans report drinking in the last month. Many see coffee as an integral part of their morning routine, as a social vessel or as something they enjoy drinking, but many fail to acknowledge coffee’s addictive qualities. Most people know about caffeine’s energy boosting effects, but many do not know about its physiological or neurological effects.

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