How long does energy drink have an effect? The complete timeline
                                
                                
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                                Caffeine, the primary stimulant in energy drinks, is absorbed into the bloodstream within 10 to 20 minutes. However, the total duration of the energizing effect and the subsequent crash is a far more complex timeline influenced by several personal and physiological factors.