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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Are primarily targeted toward teens and young adults, the likelihood of caffeine and illicit drug use might be higher than in the Starbucks-drinking adult (perhaps, but not always). If you choose to use MDMA, amphetamine, or meth, STAY AWAY FROM ENERGY BEVERAGES.So what's the bottom line?The true risks of energy shots and energy drinks can't be fully evaluated if we don't have all the information about people who've died or experienced other adverse effects. We don't know if they already had heart rhythm problems, were recreational drug users, or if they were taking anything else that might predispose one to these adverse reactions. For example, the antidepressant Wellbutrin (bupropion) can cause seizures in some individuals. Consuming energy drinks while on Wellbutrin might not be a very good idea.In addition, energy drinks are often mixed with alcoholic drinks. We have no information on the blood alcohol levels in the cases listed in this FDA report. Caffeine makes people feel less drunk but does absolutely nothing to change the actual blood alcohol level. It's possible to get up to near-lethal blood alcohol concentrations with high-caffeine drinks. That's why Four Loko had to take the caffeine out of their 12%(!) alcohol beverage two years ago. (And I certainly worry about the mega-high caffeine in some products such as 5150 that are designed to make any drink high in caffeine).In fact, ask yourself why you'd want to drink some of these products. Are you trying to stay awake while working or studying late or driving long hours? Can you take some time to get some sleep instead of exposing yourself to high caffeine levels?But if you absolutely must have caffeine, be sure you talk with your doctor or pharmacist to learn if your health status and/or medications might interact negatively with caffeine.If you found this post informative, follow me on Twitter @DavidKroll and Facebook for updates and more.Follow @davidkrollRead more: The Mystery Monk Making Billions With 5-Hour Energy Related on Forbes:
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