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There might benefits, but there are also drawbacks. Discussions around this always reminds me of this image showing short term impact.

As with most things, overdoing consumption of any substance will have negative implications.

Ive been drinking coffee for so long (since age 12 so, 14 years now) that I wonder if its effected my brain development any, if at all.

Here's a study on pubescent rats in PLOS one. In short, caffeine disrupts sleep which impacts brain development.