I gag trying to drink coffee. I have no interest in gas-station energy drinks or shots. Chocolate has too much sugar.

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Overly Caffeinated Student: Some of my peers hosted an impromptu intervention and divulged that my caffeine intake is concerning and bordering on an addiction. I suffer from withdrawal headaches if I ...

Some people might scowl at the thought of giving up a crisp, fizzy Diet Coke—but some USA Today journalists took up the challenge, and did it cold turkey. It's no secret that coke has negative effects ...

Editor's Note: While onsite at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Medscape spoke with Ali Canton, MD, of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine about the ...

It's always fun to find out that your drug addiction is actually good for you. Science has found that women who regularly consume coffee are less likely to suffer depression. While studies have linked ...

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Excessive gaming for hours without breaks is a symptom of a behavioral problem and a coping strategy. Lonely, depressed adolescents often turn to gaming—offering connection, stimulation, and escape.