Drinks and Drinking

Dangerous Highs: The Effects of K-2 Spice and Energy Drinks

9 Feb 2012

NEW HAVEN, Ind. (Indiana’s NewsCenter) – A drug expert shares the dangerous effects energy drinks and K-2 Spice have on teens and young adults at “Unity in the Community� day at New Haven High School.

Should kids be consuming energy drinks? Valley weighs in

9 Feb 2012

Many adults looking for that extra jolt of energy sometimes turn to energy drinks, but lately these caffeinated beverages have been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Many parents are getting upset when these energy drinks fall into kids' hands.

Soda Consumption Linked to Asthma/Respiratory Disease

9 Feb 2012

(CNN) -- Australian researchers say drinking soft drinks could put you at higher risk for asthma and lung disease. Researchers looked at nearly 17,000 people 16-years-old and older living in South Australia. They found that more than 13 percent of participants with asthma reported consuming more than 16 ounces of soda a day. Nearly 16 percent of those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...