1. Caffeine
Joseph Sales
Preston Tsang

2. History Of the
Drug
• Earliest record of caffeine
consumption is 2700 b.c.
in China in strong hot
brewed tea
• Coffee Originated in
Africa around 575 A.D.
when the beans were
used as money and were
consumed
• Arabs and Mexicans
drank coffee regularly
• World’s first caffeinated
soft drinks: 1880s
• Caffeine was recognized
by the FDA as being
“safe”

3. Classification and Nicknames
 Classified as below a mild
stimulant
 No real nickname for
caffeine but some of the
nicknames for coffee which
contain lots of caffeine:
 Mojo
 Battery Acid
 Bean Juice
 Brew
 Brain Juice
 Cup Of Jo

4. How the drug affects the body
 Legal
 Raises Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
 Mild alertness to heightened anxiety
and body tensions
 Coffee jitters
 Headaches
 Disorientation
 Nausea

5. Possible dangers
Long Term
 Aggravate heart
problems or
nervous disorders
 Addiction
 Adrenaline
Short Term
o Headaches
o Nausea
o Exhaustion
o Confusion
o Irritability

6. Common treatments for addiction
 Drinking another drink or beverage
 Ex:
 Caffeine free soda
 Juice
 Water
 Gatorade

7. Foods/Drinks that contain caffeine