Caffeine-Dependent Who Art Thou?
People who are dependent on caffeine tend to score higher on tests of impulsiveness and sensation-seeking than nondependent adults. The same is true of people who use more dangerous drugs than caffeine.
However, unlike other drug users, the caffeine-dependent do not score high on tests of risk-taking, according to a study published in the August issue of APA’s Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology (Vol. 13, No. 3).
The study shows that many adults struggle with a drug some consider to be harmless, says study author Heather Jones, a fifth-year clinical psychology student at the University of Maryland. Where the caffeine dependence may lead? Read more here.