Tag: Risk behaviors

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults are reported to consume energy drinks. This widespread trend prompts a crucial question: why do students consume energy drinks despite warnings about potential health risks?

In November 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declared that caffeinated alcoholic beverages, including the infamous Four Loko, were an “unsafe food additive,” prompting a federal ban. This official action marked the end of an era for what was the energy drink that got banned in the USA, a notorious concoction that gained notoriety for its link to public health crises on college campuses.