Drugs Information: Caffeine

Substance: Caffeine

Category: Stimulant

Legal Status
Legal.

Short-term effects
Mild stimulant. After drinking, effects evident within an hour, lasting 3-4 hours.

Long Term effects
Stomach irritation, irregular heart beat in susceptible individuals after high doses.

Scientific / Trade or Slang Name
Drug is present in products such as Coffee, Chocolate, soft drinks, also Caffeine

Method of use
Swallowed or eaten.

NOTE:
The effect upon the individual of any drug may vary, depending on factors such as the expectations of the user, mood, am
ount used, the setting, tolerance, and whether it is mixed with other drugs, which can be fatal. Some of the drugs above are synthetic drugs which are produced in unregulated laboratories. As such they are rarely pure and are often altered with a range of toxic and other dangerous agents.