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Schoolchildren addicted to caffeine because of energy drinks

                   
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02-Sep-2008
        
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Schoolchildren are becoming increasingly addicted to caffeine because of the growth of high energy drinks, according to experts. By Graeme Paton, Education Editor Each can of Red Bull contains 80mg of caffeine - about the same amount as a cup of coffee - and is said to improve performance, boost concentration and reaction speed Photo: DANIEL JONES The consumption of too many caffeine-packed drinks, such as... [read full story]                    

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Worry over kid caffeine addicts

thesun.co.uk
04-Sep-2008
        

RESTLESSNESS, headaches, agitated behaviour and chest pains. These are some of the symptoms of caffeine addiction, a growing problem among Britain’s schoolkids. Consumption of caffeine-enriched drinks such as Red Bull and...

                   
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Killer Caffeine Is Killing Our Kids

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03-Sep-2008
        

YOU want a media horror story? Here’s one: the Sun says that schools are on “caffeine kid alert”. Who is this Caffeine Kid, and how do we summon him? Is he bad or good? If bad, can he undone by Ritalin or a pint of London...

                   

Schools cautioned about 'energy drink dangers' by expert

teachers.org.uk
03-Sep-2008
        

An expert has warned school staff to look out for the adverse effects of energy drinks on pupils.According to the Guardian, the Nursing Times reports Bob Tait of Drug Education UK as having cautioned schools about the...

School pupil 'junkies' hooked on caffeine energy drinks

mailonsunday.co.uk
03-Sep-2008
        

Red Bull: Caffeine available to children School nurses are being urged to look out for signs of caffeine addiction among pupils returning from the summer holidays, it has emerged. They have been warned by drug experts...

Alert over energy drink 'addiction'

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02-Sep-2008
        

Last Modified: 03 Sep 2008 Source: PA News School nurses have been warned to be on the lookout for signs of caffeine addiction among children, it has been reported. Pupils are consuming more high energy drinks, which is...

Schools warned of pupils dependent on energy drinks

guardian.co.uk
02-Sep-2008
        

Children are becoming dependent on energy drinks that have dramatic effects on their concentration and behaviour in schools, drug experts have warned. Schools are being advised to observe children for signs of agitation...