Stimulating Substances

The boost from an energy drink is a stimulant effect, not increased energy production. A stimulant temporarily pushes performance by drawing on existing resources. Stimulating substances such as caffeine follow the boom-bust cycle pattern. Stimulation cannot remain effective for long without rest, nutrients, and a recovery-supportive environment. Cigarette users exhibit desperate behavior to obtain the next cigarette once the high from the previous one wears off.