More Interesting Links

More interesting links with information I will use to write my novel:

Prohibition (drugs):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition_(drugs)

"Coffee almost followed the same fate as cannabis as its use spread from Ethiopia through the Middle East to Europe. Coffee, regarded as a Muslim drink, was prohibited to Orthodox Christians in its native Ethiopia until as late as 1889; it is now considered a national drink of Ethiopia for people of all faiths. In the Ottoman Empire, Murad IV attempted to prohibit coffee drinking to Muslims as haraam, arguing that it was an intoxicant, but this ruling was soon overturned after his death.[2] The introduction of coffee in Europe from Muslim Turkey prompted calls for it to be banned as the devil's work, though Pope Clement VIII sanctioned its use in 1600, declaring that it was "so delicious that it would be a pity to let the infidels have exclusive use of it." Its early association in Europe with rebellious political activities led to its banning in England, among other places."

Allen, Stewart. The Devil's Cup. Random House. ISBN 978-0345441492


Health Effects of Coffee (Benefits and Risks):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_coffee


Caffeine:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine#Tolerance_and_withdrawal