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Could caffeine
kill you?
Deaths from caffeine
overdose are rare,
but they do hap-
pen. The amount of
caffeine considered
to be an overdose
varies by a person’s
size, age and gen-
der. In general, dos-
es of greater than 10
grams will be fatal in
adults.
Can caffeine harm an unborn baby?
Experts say pregnant women should limit their caffeine intake. Some
studies have linked a high intake of caffeine to increased risk for
mis-
carriage
and babies who don’t grow normally.
Does caffeine counteract the affects of alcohol?
This is a common myth—but it’s not true! Caffeine does absolutely noth-
ing to counteract alcohol’s affects. If you’re drunk and you drink 5 cups
of black coffee, you’ll still be drunk! (But you’ll probably have to pee
quite a bit.)