Quick info
Caffeine occurs naturally in plants, beans, nuts and seeds, but is also produced synthetically. It has a stimulating, appetite-suppressing and slightly euphoric effect. Caffeine is an alkaloid and belongs to the group of stimulants. Due to its slightly stimulating effect, caffeine is sometimes also used as an extender in party drugs such as cocaine, amphetamine or MDMA pills.
Caffeine makes you alert for a short time, accelerates the heartbeat and temporarily increases mental and physical performance. In higher doses (about 300 - 600 mg), it produces a mild euphoria. In clinical tests on adults with asthma, caffeine has been shown to produce a slight improvement in lung function at relatively low doses.
Onset of action:
after 10 - 60 minutes.
Forms of appearance:
Incola drinks, coffee, energy drinks, as caffeine tablets or as pure (synthetic) caffeine in powder form.
Swallowed:
Light: 20 - 50 mg
Medium: 50 - 150 mg
Strong: 150 - 500 mg
Snorted:
Light: 10 - 25 mg
Medium: 25 - 40 mg
Strong: 40 - 80 mg
Caffeine dehydrates the body (dehydration). At very high doses: sweating, fluttering of the heart, urge to urinate, cardiac arrhythmia, strong disturbances of perception, trembling, nervousness and sleep disturbances.
Long-term risks:
With permanent, regular and high-dose caffeine consumption (also with coffee or energy drinks), there is a risk of dependence with physical symptoms. Possible withdrawal symptoms: headaches, nervousness, fatigue, vomiting, and even movement and concentration disorders. The acidity of coffee also promotes the formation of stomach ulcers in the long term. Continuous consumption of caffeine with painkillers can lead to severe kidney damage with life-threatening complications.
If you or someone else needs urgent help after taking drugs or alcohol, call an ambulance on 144. Tell the emergency responders everything you know.
It could save lives.
