Tag: Sober up myth

Studies consistently show that caffeine does not reduce the actual effects of alcohol on your body. The widespread belief that coffee can sober you up is a dangerous myth, as the stimulant effects of caffeine simply mask the depressant effects of alcohol. This creates a state of 'wide-awake drunkenness' that can lead to hazardous decision-making and increased risks.

Despite a popular and enduring myth, scientific studies confirm that the idea that drinking coffee will help you not be drunk is entirely false. Caffeine does not speed up your body's processing of alcohol and can, in fact, create a dangerous false sense of sobriety.

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the human liver processes alcohol at a fixed rate that cannot be sped up, directly contradicting the popular belief that consuming certain substances, like vinegar, can cancel alcohol's effects.