Is It True That Caffeine Has a Similar Affect on the Brain as Some Illegal Drugs?

Published January 25, 2014

Question by Johndude: Is it true that caffeine has a similar affect on the brain as some illegal drugs?

i heard it has similar effects to drugs like cocaine, something to do with dopamine, just wanted more info, cheers

Best answer:

Answer by Elana
WHICH illegal drugs?

This isn’t a very precise question: Does sleeping have the same effect as death?

Answer by Turtlebaby
I’m pretty sure illegal drugs are stronger.
Caffeine doesn’t make you hallucinate or produce any of the more serious side effects of taking drugs.