Additional Facts About
Caffeine/Energy Drinks
Mark Blanchard
8-C
Street Names (Brands)
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Red Bull
No Fear
Rockstar
Amp
Full Throttle
Energy Fizz
Power Trip
Bliss
Gorilla Juice
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Monster
Jolt
Wired X3000
Zoom
XS Citrus Blast
Hype
Pitbull
Long-Term Effects
 Rapid weight gain, irritability, heart
disease, diabetes, insomnia,
tremulousness, muscle twitching, heart
palpitations, respiratory alkalosis, and
urge to have more.
Short-Term Effects
 Fatigue or drowsiness, difficulty
concentrating, flu-like symptoms of
nausea and/or vomiting, and muscle pain
or stiffness.
Psychological Side Effects
 Caffeine would be in the constant
thoughts running through the mind
Is Caffeine/Energy Drinks
Legal or Illegal?
 Caffeine and Energy Drinks are legal
substances.
Other Important Facts
 Caffeine stimulates the fight of flight stress
response in humans and plays a major role in
hypoglycemia (a condition where blood sugar
levels fall below normal). As part of this
response, the liver rapidly raises blood sugar
levels. This is felt as a “lift” to the person
consuming caffeine, but the body must then
deal with the metabolic emergency elevated
blood sugar.
Where Caffeine can be
Found
 Energy
Drinks
 Energy Gum
 Junk Food
 Soda
 Caffeine Pills
 Weight Control
 Energized Soap
 Coffee
 Energized Sunflower Seeds
 Energized Lip Balm