According to this report, the number of people being taken to the emergency room as a result of energy has doubled from 2007-2011, and while many are due to mixing caffeine with other substances (alcohol, medication or other stimulants), 58 per cent of cases are a result of energy drinks alone. It’s great to see such an important issue gaining international media attention – while energy drinks themselves are not the problem, there needs to be greater dialogue about the cause/effect of energy drinks and the importance of healthy consumption habits. While scare tactics have proven insufficient in the past, here the ABC strikes a good balance – do you think we should see more coverage of energy drinks in the mainstream media? Let us know in the comments below!
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