Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-7390107-20131018220607/@comment-6078851-20131111042512

why would they use coffee, or recaff, to stay awake? there's an abundance of drugs in 40k that are specifically designed for a multitude of situations, combat stims being just one.

on a slight tangent - coffee isn't a stimulant and so doesn't keep you awake. recent research has shown that caffeine isn't a stimulant but simply a very addictive narcotic. physical addiction occurs very quickly (only a few cups of medium strength coffee) and withdrawl is a similarly rapid process. the old adage of  "can't function without my morning coffee" is something most people never think of as indicative of narcotic withdrawl, and the 'buzz' from the morning coffee isn't actually a buzz at all but simply a physical addiction being sated.

even when it comes to decaff people still think there's a buzz because.....well, everyone knows that coffee perks you up (insert placebo effect here).

bear in mind i'm not a coffee drinker and so can't attest to the veracity of said research.