Braun, Stephen

Uses history and anecdote to explore the role of caffeine and creativity, booze and romance, and how these substances find their way into our blood stream, heart, and brain.

Study of how alcohol and caffeine work, their effect on the brain and body, and how they are understood in light of recent advances in science, with information on the cultural history of the popular substances and personal stories of celebrities and other people who have been affected by the drugs.