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Ban the Sale of 'Energy Drinks' to children under the age of 16.

Submitted on Monday 23rd November 2015

Published on Wednesday 25th November 2015

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 25th May 2016

Signatures: 133

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Children ~ NHS ~ UK

Petition Action

Ban the Sale of 'Energy Drinks' to children under the age of 16.

Petition Details

Risks associated with energy drinks include:
caffeine overdose, symptoms -palpitations, high blood pressure, nausea & vomiting, convulsions & even death. Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular system effects in children and adolescents, to name a few.

Additional Information

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/10October/Pages/Warnings-issued-over-energy-drink-risks.aspx

http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00134/full#h11

http://www.caffeineinformer.com/caffeine-overdose-facts-and-fiction


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