Proof that Caffiene is more dangerous than Nicotine!

[MoonRose]

Found this article on Yahoo News this morning. Here's proof that caffiene is more dangerous than nicotine. Never heard of anyone murdering someone due to a nicotine overdose, nicotine withdrawal would do it, but not an overdose. But here we have someone claiming that a caffiene overdosing caused him to kill his wife.

Ky. man claims caffeine insanity in wife's death - Yahoo! News

 

[rayneinspain]

I don't doubt it one bit, actually. In over 12 yrs as a medical coder, I've never come across a case of nicotine overdose necessitating medical treatment, but I've definitely seen a few over the years for caffeine OD (codes to poisoning). Usual complaints are arrhythmia, chest pain, nausea/vomiting, syncope (fainting), altered mental status.

As a former resident of the Seattle area, I oftened wondered if the constant road rage (especially on I-5) had anything to do with a populace strung out on triple-shot lattés.

 

[Bahnzo]

I would hardly call that "proof", but it is interesting. Sounds to me more like some crazy loser trying to get off easy for committing murder..........

 

[rayneinspain]

I would hardly call that "proof", but it is interesting. Sounds to me more like some crazy loser trying to get off easy for committing murder..........

That's definitely a consideration, although there are a number of studies linking caffeinism to aggression.

 

[jj2]

I would hardly call that "proof", but it is interesting. Sounds to me more like some crazy loser trying to get off easy for committing murder..........

I'm aware of what too much caffeine can do, but in this case it sounds like another Twinkies defense.

 

[jtcaseyjr]

I abused Caffeine when I was young, I know very well what Caffeine is capable of...murder isn't one of them That said I don't find it to be dangerous, just as I don't find Nicotine to be dangerous. ANYTHING can be bad if over used or abused.

 

[Scottitude]

It truly is a crazy world. From the article:

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — published by the American Psychiatric Association showing standard criteria for the classification of mental disorders — defines overdose as more than 300 mg. That's about three cups of coffee.

By that standard, I overdose on caffeine every day before 9:00 AM and should be dead by quitting time.

 

[jtcaseyjr]

It truly is a crazy world. From the article:



By that standard, I overdose on caffeine every day before 9:00 AM and should be dead by quitting time.

Same here, I drink a 52oz cup of coffee in the morning which is equal to over double the 3 cups overdose....lol

 

[Luvs5rugrats]

3 cups? LOL How about triple that? Quadruple? I literally drink coffee all day long. I'm drinking a cup now. Guess I should have been dead years ago. I am just as addicted to caffeine as I am nicotine. All that happens when I drink a few strong cups is I end up running around the house picking stuff up and cleaning from one room to the next like I have A.D.D.

 

[Princessdee]

3 cups? LOL How about triple that? Quadruple? I literally drink coffee all day long. I'm drinking a cup now. Guess I should have been dead years ago. I am just as addicted to caffeine as I am nicotine. All that happens when I drink a few strong cups is I end up running around the house picking stuff up and cleaning from one room to the next like I have A.D.D.

Come to my house, I'll make multiple pots of coffee for ya.

 

[potholerepairman]

Remember back in a health class years ago that 67 cups of coffee was the lethal dose ,now its listed as anywhere from 50 cups and up.I wonder which is worse being around a caffeine or nic fiend when they cold turkey it.

 

[MoonRose]

Being around a caffiene addict is much worse than being around a nicotine addict when they cold turkey. At least if you're going cold turkey off of nicotine you usually chew on straws or suck on hard candies to help with the agitation of quitting whereas those who don't get their caffiene fixes don't know how to cope with the withdrawal symptoms.

 

[potholerepairman]

Being around a caffiene addict is much worse than being around a nicotine addict when they cold turkey. At least if you're going cold turkey off of nicotine you usually chew on straws or suck on hard candies to help with the agitation of quitting whereas those who don't get their caffiene fixes don't know how to cope with the withdrawal symptoms.

Thanks ,I never got into caffeine so its hard to see it.Now im looking for it the next time someone says they are quitting caffeine.Come to think of it most people that I know always just say they are cutting down on caffeine not quitting alltogether so it will have to be doctor pushed full quiting but ill watch it like a suspense movie.

 

[markmcs]

...I don't know......I drink at LEAST 7 or 8 cups of high-test a day and I hardly ever kill ANYBODY!!!! Sounds as well thought out as the uncooked finger in the cooked chili!!! That ploy didn't work either.