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**Reach** · 02-15-2017, 11:44 AM

I don't think there is any link between caffeine and aggression. I tried looking up studies and the two I could find showed caffeine decreased aggressive behaviors.

Caffeine isn't even a potent stimulant, it antagonizes adenosine which means it keeps you from feeling tired more so than stimulating you. This ends up promoting the release of some neurotransmitters and stimulating various nervous centers to increase heart rate etc but I really fail to see any reason why this drug would make people more aggressive.

If you can find further readings though I'd be glad to read them.

02-15-2017, 11:44 AM	#48
Reach FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 7,471	Re: Caffefine, a modern day poison or a sweet elixir of energy? I don't think there is any link between caffeine and aggression. I tried looking up studies and the two I could find showed caffeine decreased aggressive behaviors. Caffeine isn't even a potent stimulant, it antagonizes adenosine which means it keeps you from feeling tired more so than stimulating you. This ends up promoting the release of some neurotransmitters and stimulating various nervous centers to increase heart rate etc but I really fail to see any reason why this drug would make people more aggressive. If you can find further readings though I'd be glad to read them. __________________ Last edited by Reach; 02-15-2017 at 11:44 AM..