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This biology project examines caffeine addiction from coffee. It discusses the history of coffee, what caffeine is, and how addiction can develop from regular coffee consumption. The document outlines the physical and psychological effects of caffeine, including increased heart rate, insomnia, anxiety, and withdrawal symptoms like headaches and irritability. It also presents a case study that found over 5% of a local population drinks coffee regularly and experiences withdrawal symptoms within 12-48 hours of stopping. The conclusion is that while effects are debated, moderate consumption is generally not harmful.

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This biology project examines caffeine addiction from coffee. It discusses the history of coffee, what caffeine is, and how addiction can develop from regular coffee consumption. The document outlines the physical and psychological effects of caffeine, including increased heart rate, insomnia, anxiety, and withdrawal symptoms like headaches and irritability. It also presents a case study that found over 5% of a local population drinks coffee regularly and experiences withdrawal symptoms within 12-48 hours of stopping. The conclusion is that while effects are debated, moderate consumption is generally not harmful.

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BIOLOGY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

COFFEE ADDICTION

   
Certificate of completion

This is to certify that the
Biology Investigatory project titled “ Caffeine
Addition “ has been successfully
completed by ROHIN
AGGARWAL of C la s s   XI I- E   fo r  t he  
c u rr ic ul um   of   C e n tr a l  B oa r d   of   Se c on da r
y  E du c a ti on (CBSE) leading to the award of
annual examination of the year 2022-23.

Teacher’s name- Ms Komal Yadav


Acknowledgement
I would like to express my special thanks
of gratitude to my teacher Ms Komal
Yadav who gave me the golden
opportunity to do this wonderful project on
the topic Coffee Addiction which also
helped me in doing a lots of research and I
came to know about many new things. I'm
really thankful. Secondly I would also like
to thank me my parents and friends who
helped a lot in finalizing this project within
the limited time frame.
INDEX
1. Coffee
2. History of coffee
3. Caffeine
4. Disadvantages- Addiction
5. Effects
6. Withdrawal
7. Case Study
8. Conclusion
9. Bibliography
COFFEE
What is coffee ?
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds, commonly
called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. They are seeds of coffee
cherries that grow on trees in over 70 countries, cultivated primarily
in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Green unroasted coffee
is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. Due
to its caffeine content, coffee often has a stimulating effect on
humans.

Today, coffee is the third most popular drink in the world, behind
water and tea. Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation
and its impact on the environment. Many studies have examined the
relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical
conditions; whether the overall effects of coffee are ultimately
positive or negative has been widely disputed. The method of brewing
coffee has been found to be important to its health effects.

History of coffee
While coffee is native to Ethiopia and Sudan, the
earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking as the
modern beverage appears in modern day Yemen in
southern Arabia in the middle of 15th century in Suft
shrines.

Rapid growth in coffee production in South America


during the second half of the 19th century was matched
by growth in consumption in developed countries
Though the United States was not the heaviest coffee
drinking nation at the time (Nordic countries were) due
to its sheer size it was already the largest consumer of
coffee in the world by 1960 and by 1920. Around half
of all the word’s coffee producers is concerned about
the US
Coffee has become a vital cash crop for many
developing countries. Over 100 million people in
developing countries have become dependent on coffee
as their primary source of income.
It has become the primary export and backbone for
African countries like Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia as
well as many Central American countries.

Caffeine
Chemical Name- Guaranine methyl theobromine 1,3,7-
trimethylxanthine thiene
Caffeine is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that is
a psychoactive stimulant drug. Caffeine was isolated in 1820
by a German chemist, Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge. Caffeine is
found in varying quantities in the beans, leaves, and fruit of
some plants
In humans, caffeine acts as a central nervous system (CNS)
stimulant, temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring
alertness.
Caffeine is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive
substance, but, unlike many other psychoactive substances, is
legal and unregulated in nearly all jurisdictions
There are several known mechanisms of action to explain the
effects of caffeine. The most prominent is that it’ll reversibly
blocks of the action of adenosine on your receptors and
consequently produces a sense of euphoria and increased
energy.

Caffeine Addiction
Addiction is a psychological attachment to certain events like
euphoria and temporary feeling of well-being associated with
drugs and alcohol.
Dependency is the tendency of the body to manifest a
characteristic an unpleasant withdrawal syndrome on
discontinuation of regular dose.

Unlike other harmful stimulates like cooking or are


amphetamines caffeine is freely available and is not bound by
most jurisdictions, therefore most people who are addicted to
caffeine are aware of it and cannot stop.
An average person consumes about 200 mg of caffeine per
day. However, when this need for caffeine crosses the line
from pleasantly pick me up to a daily necessity, addiction is
possible.

In large amounts, and especially over extended periods of


time, caffeine consumption can lead to a condition known as
caffeinism. 
The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders does
not recognise caffeine addiction as a SUD (substance use
disorder) . Caffeine consumption is characterised by the
following criteria :

 A perisistent desire or unsuccessful effort to cut down or


control caffeine use.
 Continue all the caffeine use despite knowledge of
recurrent symptoms.
 Withdrawal symptoms on discontinuation.

The withdrawal symptoms for caffeine addiction are unlike


other stimulant like cocaine or amphetamines which include:
Restlessness fidgetiness nervousness excitement euphoria
insomnia gastrointestinal disturbances rapid or irregular
heartbeat psychomotor agitation etc.

Adverse effects
Physical-
Caffeine can increase blood pressure can cause the video
construction. Caffeine or coffee can increase gastrointestinal
Moility and gastric acid secretion.
Caffeine in low doses may cause bronchodilation in
asthmatics. Daughters of caffeine present in normal coffee or
tea can appear to have diuretic actions.
It may also cause increased are irregular heart rate and other
cardiovascular problems in people of old age and with a pre-
existing conditions.

Psychological effects:-

Minor undesired symptoms from caffeine injection not


sufficiently severe to warrant a psychiatric diagnosis are
common and include mild entity gentleness insomnia
increased sleep latency and reduced coordination.
While coffee drinkers enjoy the increased energy and
alertness that caffeine gives them unpleasant symptoms may
be experienced by many consumers especially those who are
addicted to it which include:-

 Restlessness
 nervousness
 excitement
 difficulty sleeping
 agitation
 muscle twitching
 ramblings flaw in thoughts and speech
 flushed face
 increased urination
Case Study
A recent survey conducted in just the countries. of Albany,
New York with approximately 300,000 population A sample
survey on 175,648 with people was conducted about their
relations coffee in just the year 2019
It was found out that about 78.3% of people took coffee and
out of those around 5%. drink it regularly, which is staggering
half of the whole population, including all all ages.
A withdrawal case study was also done on a sample of people
and it was observed that the symptoms started roughly 12-18
hrs after withdrawal which got worst after 24-48 hrs and could
last for a week.
The symptoms matched the ones listed above and were
consistent with the reports of addiction.

CONCLUSION:
Though the effect of coffee or caffeine on our body is debated
many agree for it being positive while many agree for it being
negative. The most accurate statement at such a debate will be
using it in a controlled way can be useful rather harmful. As is
well said Conscience keeps more people awake than coffee
BIOBLIOGRAPHY
 Class 12 NCERT for Biology

 www.addictioncenter.com

 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 pegasusnlpblog.com/caffeine-induced-panics

 www.wikipedia.org

 www.clevelandclinic.org

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