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recently high energy drinks have gained popularity with teens and young adults .  unfortunately to these groups are often unaware of the danger these drinks can cause .  these drinks are known for containing large amounts of caffeine and sugar .  Many of these very sweet drinks contain more caffeine than coffee.
A survey conducted in 2,007 of 496 college students concluded it with 51 percent adding consumed one energy drink in the past 30 days.  Another 27 percent stated they had mixed alcohol with and energy drink at least once in the past month .  What many do not realize is that these energy drinks allow them to feel well enough to drive , when they are actually intoxicated .  Another study of college students who consumed energy drinks , found they may be more likely to use stimulants later on. a group of researchers from John Hopkins university has found some of the popular Energy drinks to contain possibly harmful levels of caffeine , some having fourteen times more caffeine than a regular can of soda, or seven cups of really strong coffee.  41 cases of caffeine abuse from energy drinks were reported to U.S.  Poison control centers between 2,002 and 2,004 .  There were nine cases of negative reactions from and energy drink known as Redline. patients from these cases reported nausea , vomiting , high blood pressure , dizziness , tremors , and numbness .
many feel that Energy drinks should display warning labels to illustrate caffeine content as well as health risks including ;anxiety, insomnia , elevated heartbeat , and tremors.  To however , currently warning labels are not required because energy drinks containing caffeine are not sold as soft drinks .  This means , manufacturers you do not have to comply with the FDA’s restrictions on maximum caffeine content for soda , which is 71 mg per twelve out can.
while some may say they’re not enough restrictions for energy drinks , others feel we’re making a mountain thought of a molehill .  Maureen Storey, Ph.D., a spokeswoman for the American beverage association stated , “its a review , not a study,we need to be careful about taking too much at avoid review .” she also said if labels were required on energy drinks then coffeehouse coffee should also be required to label for caffeine content .
the American beverage association also released a statement that said most energy drinks on the market contain 160 mg of caffeine, which is half of the caffeine content in a sixteen ounce cap of coffee house coffee.  the national institute of health has set moderate caffeine intake as 3 8 oz. cups of coffee per day and excessive intake as ten eight oz. cups of coffee per day.
during the study over 24 energy drink makers were contacted to find out what their caffeine content was. energy drinks that were included were; X505 which contained 505 mg of caffeine per 24 oz serving, Fixx which contained 500 mg per 20 oz serving, No fear having 174 mg per 16 oz serving, Monster and Rockstar contained 160 mg per 16 oz serving, Tab Energy which contained 95 mg per 10.5 oz serving, and Red Bull containing 80 mg per 8.3 oz serving.however , some of the energy drinks contacted had lower caffeine content such as Bomba Energy with 75 mg per 8.4oz serving and Whoop Ass with 50 mg per 8.5 oz serving.
according to researchers the caffeine content of brewed coffee is 200mg per twelve ounce serving , with instant coffee containing 140mg per twelve oz serving , and brewed tea having 80mg per twelve oz. serving.  There are some soft drinks like mountain dew that contain 54 mg per twelve oz. to serving , Dr. Pepper with 41mg per twelve oz serving, Pepsi with 38 milligrams per twelve oz. serving , and Coke with 34.5 milligrams per twelve oz. serving.

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