50 years ago, scientists thought coffee might treat hyperactivity
Excerpt from the July 14, 1973 issue of Science News
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In the 1970s, scientists found that coffee seemed to make some children less hyperactive. Decades of follow-up research into whether caffeine can treat the symptoms of kids with ADHD has come up with more questions than answers.
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