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.
Excessive caffeine intake (say, 10 cups of coffee per day) results in difficulty sleeping, jitteriness, and anxiety. If you keep drinking coffee, bodily adrenaline levels remain high. This means your body is in a constant state of alert. On the other hand, caffeine can be beneficial for some health problems.