Jolts Better in Small Doses

This article caught my eye, because it focuses on the most frequently subsidized and most widely available drug around: Caffeine.

People use caffeine for a variety of reasons. Addicts need it to calm their nerves. Weightlifters use it to increase the amount of weight they can lift. But its most common use is to help people stay awake, which is where the following article comes in:

Small, frequent doses of caffeine are best for truck drivers, doctors and others who need to stay awake over a long period of time, according to a U.S. study published Tuesday. (for the full article click here)

So there you go. Forget the giant cups of coffee. You only need a series of regular jolts to get kick-started, and to keep the motor running. It's a good thing to know too. I've gone the quadruple shot espresso route before. While I was definitely awake after that 400mg or so of caffeine hit my system, I had the same ability to focus as a high-strung cat with attention deficit disorder.