Addiction

No matter how healthy caffeine is, it has the potential to develop into an addiction. According to a thorough examination, coffee activates some brain chemicals in a way that is comparable to how cocaine and amphetamines do, but it does not lead to classic addiction in the same way that these substances do.

However, especially at high dosages, it may result in psychological or physical dependency. And the frequency of caffeine intake seems to play a role in dependency. In one research, 213 caffeine users completed questionnaires after going 16 hours without consuming it. Compared to non-users, daily users had larger increases in headaches, fatigue, and other withdrawal symptoms. Even though the substance does not appear to lead to true addiction, there is a very significant risk that you will develop a dependence on its effects if you daily consume large amounts of coffee or other caffeinated beverages.