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Can Coffee Consumption Lead to Caffeine Addiction?

A person's hands holding a coffee cup and pouring cream into it.

Caffeine is, by far, the most heavily used drug in the world, with 75% of it being ingested via coffee. In fact, one cup of coffee has about 100 mg of caffeine, with the average US adult drinking about 2 cups per day. Caffeine is generally harmless in moderation, but overconsumption can lead to addiction. […]