caffeinism
IPA: kˈæfɪnɪzʌm
noun
- a toxic condition caused by excessive ingestion of coffee and other caffeine-containing beverages
- addiction to such beverages
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Examples of "caffeinism" in Sentences
- Looks like cold turkey is the best way to beat caffeinism.
- Looks like cold turkey is the best way to beat caffeinism. paqman
- Ad lib caffeine consumption, symptoms of caffeinism, and academic performance.
- I discover later that I am suffering from the effects of "caffeinism" - a withdrawal from caffeine.
- But overuse can develop into "caffeinism," which may cause muscle twitching, insomnia, headaches and heart palpitations.
- Caffeine is a drug that in large amounts, especially over an extended period of time, can lead to a condition termed "caffeinism."
- Launched in 2002 by the Caffeine Awareness Alliance, the campaign calls attention to the risks associated with caffeinism and caffeine withdrawal syndrome, a disorder recognized by the psychiatric community.
- All a psychiatrist need do is pick one or more conditions that seem to fit from the psychiatric "bible," the DSM manual, where hundreds of so-called "diagnosable conditions" are listed - everything from insomnia, worry, and caffeinism, to being shy.