anarchistcuddles:

Caffeine is a drug. It causes physical dependence. I’m under the impression it has (at least some) adverse health effects. Why is it so common and normal and even socially encouraged compared to other drugs?

(hint: it’s because getting workers on stimulants makes them more productive under capitalism by taking more of their energy and time)

All drugs (from ibuprofen to cocaine) have benefits, side effects, risks, and often forms of dependence (physical, mental, social, spiritual, etc), and we can evaluate them as they are when making decisions on our drug consumption, rather than letting governments and corporations push some drugs on us and keep other drugs away from us.