Monday, September 15, 2008

Gosh Virginia, What Will They Ban Next.....

HoppedUpOnCans
BlackboardJungleJuiceVille


......Speed?

Doctors in Prince Edward Island want the provincial government to ban the sale of caffeine-laden energy drinks to kids.

Caffeine not only causes behavioural problems in children, said Dr. Bill Scantlebury, the president of the P.E.I. Medical Society. They also pose serious health risks, too.

Many energy drinks contain more caffeine than the recommended daily limit for adults, Scantlebury said.

"We see kids, youth and some athletes drinking two or three of these before an event, believing they're going to get more energy out of it," Scantlebury told CTV.

"But they're really putting themselves at risk for some heart rhythm disturbances and blood pressure issues."

Energy drinks are positioned in stores next to candy in an attempt to attract younger consumers, Scantlebury said.

"It's just like what cigarette companies did years ago. They know if they get them hooked early they'll have them hooked for life."


And the weird thing is, from a price point point of view, this pimped-up poison costs more than crack.

Guess the pushers like that sort of thing.

After all, the margins are higher, and it's easier to keep the shelves fully stocked at the 7/11 than at the corner of, say, Hastings and Gore.


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