Bans on Energy Drinks

@celticeagle (164984)
Boise, Idaho
September 6, 2023 8:38pm CST
Do you drink them? Energy drinks? I can't handle them. Gives me a belly ache. Parents and pediatricians in the U.S. are calling for a ban on energy drinks. These high-caffeine drinks have as much caffeine as six Coca-Cola. In a 350 ml can of Prime Energy has 200mg of caffeine. This exceeds the permissible levels in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Other rival companies like Monster Energy - Ghost Energy drinks have between 150-200mg of caffeine. In the UK and the U.S., no proof of age is required. There are likely not going to be any legal age mandates although some countries and retailers have banned some products while still others are requiring proof of age. What are your thoughts on this issue? Do we want our teenagers drinking these? Is it better than drugs?
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
7 Sep 23
I haven’t drank those but I used to see shelves of them at grocery;stores. I didn’t:know those drinks were being banned but I haven’t seen them in a long time.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
I see many at the convenience stores.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
7 Sep 23
@celticeagle I don’t remember the last time I was at a connivence store.
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@RejJelyn (140)
8 Sep 23
@celticeagle yes its true. Business as usual,they don't care about someone's health, they care only for their own interests. Sad reality.
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@wolfgirl569 (104153)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Sep 23
I don't drink them and think they are dangerous
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
They give me a stomach ache.
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@marguicha (221452)
• Chile
7 Sep 23
I agree.
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@RejJelyn (140)
8 Sep 23
@celticeagle that is acidity
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@AmbiePam (90729)
• United States
7 Sep 23
I have never had one, but I would be more likely to make these companies lower the caffeine amount than ban them or require an ID.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
That would be smart.
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@RejJelyn (140)
8 Sep 23
Good idea
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@marguicha (221452)
• Chile
7 Sep 23
I think many of tohse drinks (including Coca Cola and the like) are responsible in a great part for obesity and for diabetes. And no, I don´t drink them.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
Pop and energy drinks are not good for us.
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@RejJelyn (140)
8 Sep 23
You have a self discipline. That's great.
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@RebeccasFarm (89231)
• Arvada, Colorado
7 Sep 23
My nephew had a terrible addiction to those. Luckily he stopped but it was affecting him terribly.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
Glad he was able to quit.
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• Arvada, Colorado
7 Sep 23
@marlina Oh yes it was a have to.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
7 Sep 23
I'm glad he stopped.
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@LadyDuck (469488)
• Switzerland
7 Sep 23
I never did and I always thought they were dangerous.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
7 Sep 23
Against those
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@LadyDuck (469488)
• Switzerland
8 Sep 23
@marlina - Same as you, and I am against also those "protein powders" that I have seen in the stores. I wonder why people do not eat better and stop buying garbage.
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@RejJelyn (140)
8 Sep 23
My husband used to drink that before because of the nature of his work. But someone advice him that is dangerous so he stopped drinking any of it.
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@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
7 Sep 23
I have tried those, and I did not like them. They taste off to me, and I don't like how I crash too soon after consuming. Teenagers shouldn't be taking this, in my opinion. Their bodies are still developing, and these energy drinks contain some ingredients that can affect these.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
They taste nasty to me and make my tummy hurt.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
7 Sep 23
Totally against them.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
I am too.
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@DaddyEvil (137234)
• United States
7 Sep 23
Pretty used to taste-test some of the different ones but hasn't bought one in over two years. I tried one once and thought I was having a heart attack. I haven't bought one since then.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
We had a rep from one of the companies that produce these come into the place where I used to work. They gave us one to try. It gave me a tummy ache. Wasn't impressed.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Sep 23
@DaddyEvil ..........Yeah, they just taste wrong.
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@DaddyEvil (137234)
• United States
7 Sep 23
@celticeagle A lot of the time, Pretty said the drinks she tested tasted nasty.
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@mom210 (9118)
• United States
7 Sep 23
I used to drink them, back when my blood pressure was so out of control. I'd wake up and feel like I didn't sleep all night. I had no energy, I drank 2-3 a day just to perform normal activities through the day. I developed a nervous twitch, and uncontrollable verbal outbursts with the twitches. just a kind of yell and involuntary jerk. I did that for about 1.5-2 years. It started to scare me, I decided I needed to take control and have not had one in over a year. the twitches and yells stopped. having said all that, I don't think they should be banned, we are adults, free to make good and bad decisions. As far as selling to teens, I think that's where the parents jobs come in, if you don't want your kids doing it, let them know, it's not acceptable behavior. I get a little tired of the government babysitting us.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
That is pretty extreme and would be really scary. I do agree we don't need the government babysitting us but, I also thing the producers of these should be more responsible too.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Sep 23
They do more harm than good, I dont consume any of that stuff, just coffee
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
Coffee is so much better.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
8 Sep 23
@RejJelyn Hot water? Sounds harsh, id do Tea but hot water ?? lol
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@RejJelyn (140)
8 Sep 23
Even coffee is not good to me anymore.I drink hot water only.
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@LindaOHio (174650)
• United States
7 Sep 23
I don't think teens should be drinking energy drinks. They could be harmful. Have a good day.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
I agree. Should be regulated.
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@LindaOHio (174650)
• United States
8 Sep 23
@RejJelyn Yes, teens try everything.
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@RejJelyn (140)
8 Sep 23
Yes I agree. But the problem is, teens now a days are curious. They want to try something even though they are aware of the danger it may bring to their health.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
7 Sep 23
Saw so many of them in the supermarket shelves, namely Gatorade, RedBull etc. but never purchased one. Now I think, I made a good decision not to purchase them.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
I drink Gatorade. Do not think it is an energy drink. It's a sports drink.
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@RejJelyn (140)
8 Sep 23
@celticeagle still energy I think
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@RejJelyn (140)
8 Sep 23
That's great sir.
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• Shenzhen, China
7 Sep 23
I seldom have energy drinks,unless i am exhausted.Energy drinks is bad for sleep,as well as health.Only when i run out of energy,need be refreshed,i will have energy drinks.I think authority should forbid venders sell energy drinks to teenagers.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
If I was exhausted and needed to get something accomplished I might have one. I agree with them regulating them in the case of teenagers.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Sep 23
@jefferson126 ........Used over a long period it certainly would be.
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• Shenzhen, China
8 Sep 23
@celticeagle ,I heard the energy drinks can stimulate blood vessel and nerve,excite person.It's bad for health for sure.Thus,I avoid energy drinks as far as possible.
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@GardenGerty (160242)
• United States
7 Sep 23
They are neither healthy nor necessary. I hate to see government have to regulate more stuff, though.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
Me too but producers aren't responsible.
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@RejJelyn (140)
8 Sep 23
@celticeagle yes I agree with you.
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@LeaPea2417 (37336)
• Toccoa, Georgia
7 Sep 23
I tried one many years ago. But no I don't drink them. My son drinks them more.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
I didn't care for the one I tried.
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@aninditasen (16305)
• Raurkela, India
7 Sep 23
In India stuffs like horlicks, booster, ensure are called energy drinks which have malt and sugar and sometimes chocolate. They don't have caffeine.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
That is good they don't have these.
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@aninditasen (16305)
• Raurkela, India
8 Sep 23
@celticeagle Yes, we and our children are lucky enough.
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@MarieCoyle (35735)
7 Sep 23
I don't drink them. I know a lot of people do, but they are not that good for anyone. I don't think some people ever read labels at all.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
No, they don't. I think coffee is a better choice.
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 23
@MarieCoyle .......I would also.
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@MarieCoyle (35735)
8 Sep 23
@celticeagle I will always think coffee is the better choice, it's my drink.
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@Gilljane (2902)
• Sutton, England
7 Sep 23
I agree, they are addictive
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
Not a good idea. Especially for young people.
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7 Sep 23
I would consume them on a daily basis, wouldn't recommend as they're addictive and really a false sense of energy,just like coffee I suppose
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@celticeagle (164984)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Sep 23
Coffee in moderation would be better.