> Getting off caffeine is trivial. Adderal withdrawal can be very serious for many people. I consider most ADHD meds to be pretty serious drugs. I don't think that's very controversial.
Caffeine withdrawal is no joke either. Getting off caffeine is not trivial, and "can be very serious for many people" as well.
Whether or not your statement is controversial, your implication is not pharmacologically correct, in the sense that caffeine and amphetamines are both comparably serious drugs. It is not very meaningful to compare the addictive potential of two substances, but to the extent that we can, the two are roughly the same[0].
Contrary to public perception, it is not correct to say that amphetamines are inherently "more serious" than caffeine; the means of ingestion, dosage, and (most importantly) the individual's personal biochemistry vary enough that you cannot compare those two drugs directly.
[0] The reason it is not a meaningful comparison is that the actual chemical compound is only one small factor that influence substance abuse and/or dependence. The means of ingestion alone is far more significant than the actual compound being ingested, which often surprises people to learn.
Caffeine withdrawal is no joke either. Getting off caffeine is not trivial, and "can be very serious for many people" as well.
Whether or not your statement is controversial, your implication is not pharmacologically correct, in the sense that caffeine and amphetamines are both comparably serious drugs. It is not very meaningful to compare the addictive potential of two substances, but to the extent that we can, the two are roughly the same[0].
Contrary to public perception, it is not correct to say that amphetamines are inherently "more serious" than caffeine; the means of ingestion, dosage, and (most importantly) the individual's personal biochemistry vary enough that you cannot compare those two drugs directly.
[0] The reason it is not a meaningful comparison is that the actual chemical compound is only one small factor that influence substance abuse and/or dependence. The means of ingestion alone is far more significant than the actual compound being ingested, which often surprises people to learn.