Energy Drinks Linked to Risky Teen Behavior

Elisabeth Wilkins, EP Editor — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:44:36 +0000

Could Red Bull and Amp be behind some of your teen’s behavior? A new study from Kathleen Miller at the University of Buffalo links energy drinks to risky behavior, including substance abuse, unprotected sex, and violence. Miller was careful to point out that the drinks don’t cause the bad behavior, but that teens and ‘tweens who consume them are “more likely to take risks with their health and safety.” (The study, by the way, focused on teen athletes, energy drinks, and risky behavior. Her team coined the phrase “Toxic Jock” during the course of their research, which was reported in the Journal of American College Health.)

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Drug Alert: April 20 is “National Pot Smoking Day”

Elisabeth Wilkins, EP Editor — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:16:51 +0000

If you hear your kids talking about “420″ (pronounced “four-twenty”) prick up your ears–they may be referring to the annual pot-smoking “holiday” on April 20th.

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Energy Drinks Linked to Risky Teen Behavior

Drug Alert: April 20 is “National Pot Smoking Day”