Cornelius and Soul Train's syndicator targeted 24 markets outside of Chicago to carry the show, but stations in only eight other citiesâAtlanta, Birmingham, Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and San Franciscoâpurchased the program, which began airing on a weekly basis on October 2, 1971.
While not as addictive as some street drugs, caffeine pills can become habit forming because they are stimulants, provide energy and, in some cases, may alter moods. Because of the adverse side effects, most caffeine or energy pills display warning labels to the consumer.
For women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, consuming moderate amounts of caffeine does not affect chances of miscarriage. The nausea commonly seen in pregnancy may create an erroneous association between caffeine consumption and miscarriage. In fact, nausea due to pregnancy leads to coffee aversion by some women, having a self-regulating effect. Several women's health organizations agree that moderate caffeine consumption is safe for pregnant women. The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) states in informational resources on their Web site that consuming up to 300 mg/day of caffeine does not affect miscarriage.