The ABA Says Caffeine Is Not a Drug. Really?
In a 2011 news release, the American Beverage Association (ABA) has actually stated, “caffeine is not a drug.” It also says caffeine is a stimulant.
Conflicting statements don’t do much for credibility, and misleading statements chip away at consumer safety. Caffeine is classified as a drug, a type of central nervous system stimulant; the FDA considers it both a drug and a food additive. Naturally, the ABA has a mission to boost profits for its members. But by making caffeine confusing, beverage makers undermine the public’s ability to consume caffeine safely and responsibly.
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The link below the post takes you to the ABA’s press release in which it states:
“Furthermore, despite the suggestion in the [DAWN] report, caffeine is not a drug.” How the ABA can issue this statement and still claim to be credible is puzzling. Every scientist in the world classifies caffeine as a drug.