Sunday, August 18, 2024

Teens’ Energy-Drink Habit Is Amping Anxiety, Disrupting Class and Triggering Seizures

 https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/teens-energy-drink-habit-is-amping-anxiety-disrupting-class-and-triggering-seizures-9badd52b?mod=hp_lead_pos11

It can hinder learning, disrupt class and, in some cases, cause seizures. Students regularly visit the school nurse’s office, complaining of rapid heart rates and anxiety attacks after consuming several energy drinks, administrators say. Caffeine consumption is linked to heightened feelings of anxiety and depression, which are on the rise among adolescents.

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  1. Traditionally, medical students are taught to ask about smoking and alcohol consumption when taking a history. I always tell students to add in caffeine. I think adding in "energy drinks" is going to be next.
    Note that not all energy drinks use caffeine. Some use taurine or other additives to get a strong effect.

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