After surveying around 2400 New Zealanders, Rodda and her team found about three quarters consumed caffeine at least every day. The just-published survey of thousands of New Zealanders has found a heightened risk of caffeine use disorder (CUD) among people who consume even a moderate amount of it. After surveying around 2400 New Zealanders, Rodda and her team found about three quarters consumed caffeine at least every day – and one in five met the proposed criteria for CUD. The study found many New Zealanders experienced symptoms of caffeine withdrawal. "Our study found, however, that 85 per cent of participants reported some harms from the caffeine use," Rodda said.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 26, 2020 03:22 UTC