Does Caffeine Including Types Of Drugs? and how Caffeine can cause addiction?
Morphamine - Caffeine is a type of substance or chemical compound in the form of xanthine alkaloids which can be found in coffee, chocolate, tea or other products. Basically, a certain dose of caffeine is used for the purpose of increasing one's awareness, for example, a security officer or profession with a high level of concentration.
Caffeine is classified as a psychoactive substance because it can affect the central nervous system, has the ability as an aphrodisiac and stimulant, that's why caffeine is often used as a sleeper. Coffee, tea or chocolate drinks already contain caffeine in their main ingredients, but in carbonated drinks and energy drinks, caffeine will be added to a chemical process (mixed when processing drinks).
Although including psychoactive substances, in almost all countries, caffeine can still be consumed legally and there are no restrictions on its use. Caffeine consists of several elements and molecules such as 1-3-7-trimethyluric acid, theophylline, theobromine, paraxanthine and contains methylxanthine substances. Caffeine is also often and can be used with other chemicals by combining it into a composition for painkillers. These painkillers are available under the names "caffeine", "caffeine and sodium benzoate", and "caffeine citrate".
Dosage for Use of Caffeine
The dosage for each drug that contains caffeine is not the same, depending on the type of drug and the way it is used. Consuming drugs that contain caffeine must be according to a doctor's prescription because each type of drug has an unequal effect.
The dose of use of caffeine in children aged less than 12 years is 100 mg, not more than 4-6 hours. Whereas for children over 12 years of age must comply with prescriptions and doctor's recommendations and not for sleep replacement.
The usual dose of caffeine use for adults is 100-200mg orally and is given every 3-4 hours and not for sleep replacement (if needed, when you sleep, you should wake up every 3 or 4 hours to get caffeine intake). While the dose is not more than 3-4 hours or 6 times a day. The dose of caffeine use is a dose if you need caffeine or other types of drugs that contain caffeine, and the dose of caffeine consumed is the limit of using the drug.
While caffeine found in drinks such as coffee or tea, the dose of consumption that is allowed is only limited to the needs and abilities of the body. If you are a coffee or tea connoisseur, limit the amount you consume, avoid consuming it at certain times, for example when you wake up until breakfast and 4-5 hours before normal sleep.
How can caffeine cause addiction?
Caffeine is also an addictive substance, the structure in caffeine is almost similar to the adenosine molecule in the human brain which functions to create a feeling of drowsiness and fatigue. When caffeine attaches to the adenosine receptor, in a few hours caffeine will prevent the brain from causing fatigue and making the body stay awake longer.
When the body gets too much caffeine, the number of adenosine receptors in brain cells will increase. This will cause the absorption of adenosine in the body will be faster so that the body feels more tired and weak. With this condition, someone will need more caffeine intake.
Caffeine will prevent the body from feeling tired and giving adrenaline to the body so that the heart rate will be faster. The body that always receives adrenaline intake will cause the heart to pump blood and open the airways in the pores faster than normal conditions for someone who does not consume caffeine.
When the body is in this condition then suddenly stops consuming caffeine, the body will be forced to return to a normal heartbeat. This will create a situation where the body refuses to return to normal in a short time which usually has side effects such as headaches.
The side effects of stopping receiving caffeine intake in the body condition being addicted will cause weakness, headaches and other side effects. These side effects will begin to disappear when getting back caffeine intake. When this happens, many people think that coffee or tea drinks can refresh the body, even though this is the opposite stage when the body is overdosed and addicted to caffeine.
Your sign of caffeine addiction is when you stop consuming caffeine for some time and the body experiences symptoms like the following:
1. Often experience headaches without cause.
2. The body always feels tired.
3. Emotions are unstable and feel depressed.
4. It's very difficult to concentrate.
5. Muscles ache and often nausea.
6. Difficulty sleeping at night ( Insomnia )
If these symptoms appear, then start by reducing the amount of caffeine consumed gradually, and do not stop caffeine consumption immediately.
Allergies with Caffeine
Although caffeine can cause addiction, there are some people who actually experience allergies to caffeine. Caffeine allergy is a disease and is not normal. With certain doses (because each person's dose is different), caffeine is a substance that is needed by the body and not a dangerous substance, but because there is interference with the body's immune system, caffeine is considered a dangerous substance.
Because the immune system, which has a disruption, considers caffeine as a dangerous substance, the immune system will give a rejection reaction. The effects of this reaction will cause signs of allergic symptoms such as swelling, itching, inflammation or spots on the skin. Because caffeine allergy has been confirmed to be a type of disease, you should get medical care and consultation from a doctor.
Caffeine is classified as a psychoactive substance because it can affect the central nervous system, has the ability as an aphrodisiac and stimulant, that's why caffeine is often used as a sleeper. Coffee, tea or chocolate drinks already contain caffeine in their main ingredients, but in carbonated drinks and energy drinks, caffeine will be added to a chemical process (mixed when processing drinks).
Although including psychoactive substances, in almost all countries, caffeine can still be consumed legally and there are no restrictions on its use. Caffeine consists of several elements and molecules such as 1-3-7-trimethyluric acid, theophylline, theobromine, paraxanthine and contains methylxanthine substances. Caffeine is also often and can be used with other chemicals by combining it into a composition for painkillers. These painkillers are available under the names "caffeine", "caffeine and sodium benzoate", and "caffeine citrate".
Dosage for Use of Caffeine
The dosage for each drug that contains caffeine is not the same, depending on the type of drug and the way it is used. Consuming drugs that contain caffeine must be according to a doctor's prescription because each type of drug has an unequal effect.
The dose of use of caffeine in children aged less than 12 years is 100 mg, not more than 4-6 hours. Whereas for children over 12 years of age must comply with prescriptions and doctor's recommendations and not for sleep replacement.
The usual dose of caffeine use for adults is 100-200mg orally and is given every 3-4 hours and not for sleep replacement (if needed, when you sleep, you should wake up every 3 or 4 hours to get caffeine intake). While the dose is not more than 3-4 hours or 6 times a day. The dose of caffeine use is a dose if you need caffeine or other types of drugs that contain caffeine, and the dose of caffeine consumed is the limit of using the drug.
While caffeine found in drinks such as coffee or tea, the dose of consumption that is allowed is only limited to the needs and abilities of the body. If you are a coffee or tea connoisseur, limit the amount you consume, avoid consuming it at certain times, for example when you wake up until breakfast and 4-5 hours before normal sleep.
How can caffeine cause addiction?
Caffeine is also an addictive substance, the structure in caffeine is almost similar to the adenosine molecule in the human brain which functions to create a feeling of drowsiness and fatigue. When caffeine attaches to the adenosine receptor, in a few hours caffeine will prevent the brain from causing fatigue and making the body stay awake longer.
When the body gets too much caffeine, the number of adenosine receptors in brain cells will increase. This will cause the absorption of adenosine in the body will be faster so that the body feels more tired and weak. With this condition, someone will need more caffeine intake.
Caffeine will prevent the body from feeling tired and giving adrenaline to the body so that the heart rate will be faster. The body that always receives adrenaline intake will cause the heart to pump blood and open the airways in the pores faster than normal conditions for someone who does not consume caffeine.
When the body is in this condition then suddenly stops consuming caffeine, the body will be forced to return to a normal heartbeat. This will create a situation where the body refuses to return to normal in a short time which usually has side effects such as headaches.
The side effects of stopping receiving caffeine intake in the body condition being addicted will cause weakness, headaches and other side effects. These side effects will begin to disappear when getting back caffeine intake. When this happens, many people think that coffee or tea drinks can refresh the body, even though this is the opposite stage when the body is overdosed and addicted to caffeine.
Your sign of caffeine addiction is when you stop consuming caffeine for some time and the body experiences symptoms like the following:
1. Often experience headaches without cause.
2. The body always feels tired.
3. Emotions are unstable and feel depressed.
4. It's very difficult to concentrate.
5. Muscles ache and often nausea.
6. Difficulty sleeping at night ( Insomnia )
If these symptoms appear, then start by reducing the amount of caffeine consumed gradually, and do not stop caffeine consumption immediately.
Allergies with Caffeine
Although caffeine can cause addiction, there are some people who actually experience allergies to caffeine. Caffeine allergy is a disease and is not normal. With certain doses (because each person's dose is different), caffeine is a substance that is needed by the body and not a dangerous substance, but because there is interference with the body's immune system, caffeine is considered a dangerous substance.
Because the immune system, which has a disruption, considers caffeine as a dangerous substance, the immune system will give a rejection reaction. The effects of this reaction will cause signs of allergic symptoms such as swelling, itching, inflammation or spots on the skin. Because caffeine allergy has been confirmed to be a type of disease, you should get medical care and consultation from a doctor.
