As most people know, energy drinks are becoming more and more popular. Not only are teens drinking them but a majority of adults are too. Some side effects include high blood pressure, hyperactivity, etc.
Researchers did a questionnaire at two emergency departments from June 2011 - June 2013. They surveyed people from ages 12 to 18. Out of the 612 people that responded, 33% said they drank energy drinks frequently. Among those teens, 76% said they had a headache in the last six months, 47% said they experienced anger and 22% stated they had difficulty breathing. While they can’t prove that’s from the energy drinks. They stated that the people who consumed the energy drinks were more likely to report symptoms then those who didn’t. At the same time, people who consumed them were more likely to say the drinks helped them do better in school or in sports. They also said the drinks helped them focus and stay up all night.
I drink energy drinks sometimes but very rarely. I don’t drink them frequently and I don’t seem to have any symptoms that others reported. But, I do feel more energized and focused when I drink energy drinks
Do you think energy drinks are becoming an issue?
Do you drink energy drinks?
If so, do you see any symptoms?
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I dont drink energy drinks beucase I have seen what they do to people. I used to drink them but not no more beucase there just to bad for you and i dont think they should be a thing but other people buy it and like it so i really dont know what to think about them.
I could see energy drinks becoming a bigger problem in the future, but it's not so bad now. I think most people that drink energy drinks frequently are self-aware of how damaging the drink could be, just like people who smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. I drink energy drinks quite often, and they are a huge pick-me-up for me. Specific brands of energy drinks can give me major headaches, but I know what I'm getting into when I open the can.
Energry drinks right now might not be a problem but I 100% see them becoming one in the future. Some people consume energy drinks more than water which isnt good at all, and will probably lead to health issues. I personally dont like energy drinks so I wont have a problem with them. But I cant say the same for other who consume them on a daisly basis.
I do not drink them, but I have always thought they weren't good. I think when peole drink they everyday then it becomes an issue. because then tehy will become dependant on the energy from the drink and not themselves. Same goes for coffee.
Energy drinks are definitely becoming a problem but if kept in moderation they are ok and not very harmful. but a teen drinking two or three energy drinks like a monster or red bull is not ok doing that over a long period of time can definitely have some negative side effects.
I agree, drinking 3 or 4 at a time will have negative long term effects.
In my opinion, I could see energy drinks being a problem. I think they are more of a problem when a person drinks them everyday. I do not think they affect a person as much if they just drink them every so often. I usually do not drink energy drinks. When I do drink them, I never really see any effects. They do not give me more energy or turn a slow day into a faster one.
I agree that they’re only really an issue when you drink so many at a time.
I think that energy drinks are horrible for you and I even think there should be a certain age you have to be to drink it. I think 16 would be a good age because that is the age teens are going to have to be making their own life decisions and drinking energy drinks can be a small part of that
I think so I think that it makes younger people more stressed and even more tired through the day. I do not drink any energy drinks because of how much suger they have and also I hate having that feeling of being awake all the time. If I did drink an energy drink it would have to be for a special reason.
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