WHEN CHILDREN CONSUME ENERGY DRINKS, IT CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS MEDICAL ISSUES. THAT'S THE CONCLUSION OF A NATIONAL STUDY, LED BY UNM PROFESSOR STEVEN SEIFERT, THE HEAD OF THE NEW MEXICO POISON CENTER.
THE MAIN PROBLEM, SEIFERT SAYS, IS THAT ENERGY DRINKS CAN CONTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF CAFFEINE. SEIFERT SAYS SOME CHILDREN HAVE SUFFERED SERIOUS CARDIAC AND NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS AFTER CONSUMING ENERGY DRINKS.
THE STUDY SHOW MOST OF THE CALLS ABOUT ENERGY DRINKS TO POISON CENTERS OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD INVOLVED CHILDREN. THE STUDY WAS DONE OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD.
