by: Eboni McFadden
Caffeine is addictive, so when the new Dunkin Donuts on Bell and Cotton gave out medium coffee for free from October 27 to November 15, it only made people want it more. When people had to start paying, though, they could not afford to get one every day, and the effects from giving up coffee were severe.
“Students at Willow Canyon need a sense of structure in order to stay focused in school, but you cannot do that if you are always drowsy from the coffee,” said librarian assistant Nicole Kabler.
The caffeine in coffee stimulates the nervous system, increases heart rate, relaxes air passages permitting improved breathing and allows some muscles to contract more easily. It also acts as a diuretic (having the effect of warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness). Senior Alyssa Killen experienced headaches and tense muscles from giving up caffeine, “I can’t believe I feel like this. I’m missing school because I don’t feel good. I am always tired and in a bad mood when I don’t get a drink. It feels like a drug. This stuff is addicting.”
She has not stopped buying the coffee and said, “I crave the coffee so much. It tastes so good. I mean we should slow down on drinking it because it’s not good for us but I love that coffee. I’m also going to go get another cup after school.”
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