Drug Expert Says Too Much Caffeine Bad for Health

Drug expert says too much caffeine bad for health

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According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network Report, there were nearly 1,000 emergency room visits in 2005, and just two years later in 2007, the number spiked to just over 10,000 and a year later, just above 16,000. That same report mentioned that …
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