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20,000 ER Visits and Climbing

Published by on April 30, 2013 | Leave a response
20,000 ER Visits and Climbing

In January of this year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released an updated report on energy drinks based on Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) data.  According to the report, energy drink related visits to the ER has increased dramatically as the sales of the products increased.  Energy drinks are flavored, sweet … more

Don’t Drop Dead While Dropping Dollars

Published by on November 20, 2012 | Leave a response
Don't Drop Dead While Dropping Dollars

Are you counting on a bolt of lightning in a can or another popular, highly advertised energy booster to get to get you through your Black Friday shopping frenzy this year?  Be careful or the old adage “shop until you drop” may prove fateful.  There seems to be no limit to the number of warnings … more