“If you’re not alarmed by this situation [the availability of temptingly dessert-like coffee drinks at Starbucks] because you think coffee is no big deal, you must not be aware of the fact that the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse has identified caffeine as a gateway drug. Last year it reported that ‘girls and young women who drink coffee are significantly likelier than girls and young women who do not to be smokers…and drink alcohol.'” (Jacob Sullum, “Bad Taste”, syndicated/Reason Online, May 28; Reason “Hit and Run”, May 24).
One gateway latte, hold the sugar
“If you’re not alarmed by this situation [the availability of temptingly dessert-like coffee drinks at Starbucks] because you think coffee is no big deal, you must not be aware of the fact that the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse has identified caffeine as a gateway drug. Last year it reported that ‘girls and young […]
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