Cornelius and Soul Train's syndicator targeted 24 markets outside of Chicago to carry the show, but stations in only eight other citiesâAtlanta, Birmingham, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and San Franciscoâpurchased the program, which began airing on a weekly basis on October 2, 1971.
While not as addictive as some street drugs, caffeine pills can become habit forming because they are stimulants, provide energy and, in some cases, may alter moods. Because of the adverse side effects, most caffeine or energy pills display warning labels to the consumer.
Drinking 400 milligrams of caffeine (the equivalent of four 8-ounce cups of coffee) is considered safe by most physicians. However, energy drinks can contain as much as 1200 mgs of caffeine â an amount three times higher than what is generally considered acceptable. This overload of caffeine is then âturbo-chargedâ with the addition of natural stimulants like Guarana and Yerba Mate in certain energy drinks.