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Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen
I think it is wrong to assume that something is inherently bad just because it is addictive.
Jarmsy
on May 24, 2020
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What definition of addiction are you going by? Most seem to include some mention of 'despite adverse effects' or similar. Otherwise isn't it just dependence?
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