Energy Drinks May Promote Risky Behavior

This isn't even news. It is speculation. Unless there is a clear genetic link to the harmful behavior, than this shouldn't even be published. The products are directed at a younger more reckless group in the first place. To even insinuate that the drink might be linked to dangerous behavior is sheer rubbish. As per the bit about mixing energy drinks with liquor, well duh. People who drink alcoholic beverages become inebriated, (as a side result more sexually engaged) that's not news! Show some proof that the energy drinks cause wild behavior, and then you can start considering energy drinks as "red flags".

So if yegger bombs are out question... is anyone feeling red bull flavoured bong water?!?

wow so do you have any studies that prove this to be true because honestly we need to see some facts if you want us to stop chugging our monsters and red bulls

The fact of the matter is that excess of anything can cause behavior change both large and small. I myself noted a significant change in my daughters attitude and mood swings going through puberty simply by swithching my regular 2% milk with 2% organic milk. I found that processed milk has more estrogen which promotes high milk output which equals more estrogen in an already raging estrogen teen. None the less consistantly drinking high levels of sugar and caffeen can and will result in mood changes with key side effects such as headaches, "crashing" and fatigue and if you dont believe then just try drinking a redbull twice a day and tell me that you dont get agitated easily (mind you the junkies wont have such predominant side effects). Weather or not the effects of red bull and full throttle cause agressive behavior cant be precisely determined, i would think that would be subject to environment as well, energy drinks do have a obvious effect on many people.
~Taio~

The fact of the matter is that excess of anything can cause behavior change both large and small. I myself noted a significant change in my daughters attitude and mood swings going through puberty simply by swithching my regular 2% milk with 2% organic milk. I found that processed milk has more estrogen which promotes high milk output which equals more estrogen in an already raging estrogen teen. None the less consistantly drinking high levels of sugar and caffeen can and will result in mood changes with key side effects such as headaches, "crashing" and fatigue and if you dont believe then just try drinking a redbull twice a day and tell me that you dont get agitated easily (mind you the junkies wont have such predominant side effects). Weather or not the effects of red bull and full throttle cause agressive behavior cant be precisely determined, i would think that would be subject to environment as well, energy drinks do have a obvious effect on many people.
~Taio~

Hehe this drink is rated R. Users under the age of 17 require parental accompaniment.

My daughter (a server) and my son (baseball player) traded their Mt. Dew and Gatoraide for Red Bull & Monster.
I don't know about 'risky business' but can't deny the increased agitation in their moods (ya, need more of that from my teens) and then they slept 10 hours after they crashed. Caffeine and sugar, it only made sense. I searched to see if there was a healthy replacement just on that. I did find one and I buy it at: http://mikewest.drinkactweb.com/
As long as I keep in the house they drink it, like the taste and it gives them the boost they want... and I know it's also boosting their immune systems. win/win.

im 16 and personally i hate the stuff , it tastes like liquid cotton candy and is sold a outrageous prices, 3$ for sugar water? i don't think so.

Another blaming finger pointed at a product instead of the user. The people who had the unprotected sex made the bad decisions , Period.

And I love the way they worded it so it sounds like "These drinks cause this" and your thinking "OH NO" as they slip in "Of course, this doesn't necessarily mean that the drinks cause the behaviors" in the Next paragraph. Reread the thing and watch psychology at work.

Prove to me that energy drinks cause substantial change in the way the brain functions such as in "Mind Altering Drugs" and then we can look at facts.

All I see is Energy Drinks making it easier to do execute bad decisions by providing more energy for the physical part. Wait what was the key to that? Bad Decisions.

ALSO, if you read that article again it says "excessive consumption is also correlated to risky behavior such as unprotected sex, substance abuse and violence." "Excessive Consumption" sounds a lot like "Substance Abuse" to me.

Also alcohol is known to help people make bad decisions. All this boils down to people do bad things when they make bad decisions. Blame yourself, can't do that? Blame your Parents.

Energy Drinks are a tool like any other (herbs, guns, medications, computers, cars, etc.), used properly they can be beneficial but are usable And Abusable. When it comes to things you can put in your body, the difference between medicine and poison is dosage.

Think, and know your own limits.
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YES! i agree with Scipanther completely, just like guns its not the matter of the gun its the matter of the one pulling the trigger. Thats what this article is all about substance abuse, I mean things like how hot dogs can cause cancer... if you eat close to 500 a day. I would have to say that most of these problems are an effect of the kids and teenagers being the way they are due to there current circumstances and state of mind.

I am horribly glad that someone else here has a decent state of mind and understands common sense. The answer is right in front of you people open your eyes.
~Taio~

Substance abuse is something on its own, Im about as much addicted to energy drinks as I am coffee, however both make me feel the energy I used the next day or in the afternoon when im passed out on the couch. Its a refreshment that relieves fatigue, not a can of extreme or anything... Violent people exist, and chances are they abuse substances and have been doing so for far longer then the drinks have been around. Just because some people dont have the mentality to handle it doesnt mean its bad at all. Otherwise, the FDA can approve something better.

Of the many different types of energy drinks, few have become a regular product that I consume. The only reason in my opinion children that would become out of hand is if the amount of caffeine and other substances contained in the energy drink are in excess for the size of the child's body possibly leading to a type of high or "buzz". Since I have experienced the strong effects that follows consuming this drink, I can only conclude that a strong high does arise from this, leading a person to be hyper and even exhibit actions that would never happen if the drink was never consumed.