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News24online.com October 17, 2011 London - Need a cup of hot coffee to make a perfect beginning to your day? Beware, you are more likely to get hooked on drugs, claims a new study. Although not everyone who enjoys caffeine would likely to abuse drugs, the researchers found that people who respond favourably to caffeine are vulnerable to the effects of drugs such as amphetamines and cocaine. The finding, published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, is based on a study of a group people who were asked if they preferred caffeine to a placebo tablet. They were then given a type of amphetamine and asked to rate it. Most who liked the caffeine liked the drugs. Study researcher Prof Stacey Sigmon of Vermont University in the US said:"People differ dramatically in how they respond to drugs." "For example, a single dose of a drug can produce completely opposite effects in two people with one absolutely loving and the other hating the drug's effects," he...

Since October 2006, Green Mountain’s shares have increased more than thirtyfold. Put another way, $1,000 invested in Green Mountain five years ago is today worth about $30,000, according to data provided by Thomson Reuters. After Monday’s swoon, its shares’ five-year performance now ranks second, just slightly behind Questcor Pharmaceuticals. Still, Green Mountain has a market value of $12.6 billion, making it worth more than large food conglomerates like Sara Lee and ConAgra. It has made Robert Stiller, the founder of Green Mountain, a billionaire and the richest man in Vermont. It has been one of the best-performing stocks for a number of large hedge funds, including JAT Capital and SAC Capital Advisors. But it has also brought out the short-sellers. As Green Mountain shares have risen ever higher, a group of skeptical investors have bet against Green Mountain. Many of the short-sellers absorbed large losses as the stock continued to spike in value. ...