N.J. School Puts Halt to Energy Drinks

SelectPlusN.J. School Puts Halt to Energy DrinksN.J. School Puts Halt to Energy DrinksThe Associated PressA New Jersey school district is banning a popular beverage meant to give people a quick boost of caffeine. Officials say energy drinks, a liquid that is often filled with sugar and substantial amounts of caffeine, will no longer be allowed. (June 17)Shelves stocked full of Energy drinks... Meant to do exactly what they say on the can ---Give people a jolt, a high-octane sudden boost of caffeine.SOT Student: "I play in a band, and I've drank it before shows to just get my energylevel up, just to jump around stuff,"And the wildly popular beverages have become a multi-billion dollar industry, targeting anyone who needs a quick pick me up.But not everyone believes they are such a good idea....especially for kids.SOT: "I want them to do the best that they can possibly do, and perform the bestthat they can," McLoughlin said. "And I think that these drinks arehindering that."Here at Manville High School in New Jersey, the principal sent a letter home to parents reminding them that water was the only drink allowed on school grounds after she began seeing this....SOT: Instead of breakfast, they were stopping at the convenience store andconsuming one to four of those energy drinks," The controversy is because many of these drinks have hundreds of milli-grams of caffeine --- With some levels reaching 10 times the amount in a 12 ounce can of Coke.And there's even worry at younger ages...Middle school officials say they are starting to outlaw the drinks because it could develop into a pattern. SOT: Joseph Trybulski This was a time when they really seem to start to engage in it..."And it's also a time in their lives when they'rE very impulsive But manufacturers fire back, saying the drinks were never meant to be consumed by kids.Either way, the beverages have adults energized over the consequences of too much caffeine. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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[Trychcat1]

WHAT?!!!!

[ArsenalFan20007]

@PrivateSnowballTFC

Well when idiots love to give their opinions, ya I am. Nothing wrong with that. If there weren't any idiots in the world then democracy would be direct instead of through representation.

[PrivateSnowballTFC]

@ArsenalFan20007 Oh, so now you're anti-freedom of speech? I see now...

[ArsenalFan20007]

@PrivateSnowballTFC

No, I'm just smart. Too many fools like you voice their opinions.

[PrivateSnowballTFC]

@ArsenalFan20007 u mad, bro?

[ArsenalFan20007]

@PrivateSnowballTFC

Idiot, she said "instead of having breakfast" and not "instead of going to the cafeteria"... the school doesn't even sell energy drinks anyways. Yes parents are to blame for bad habits like energy drinks but a teacher is meant to be like a parent in the absence of the real parents. You are seriously giving the school a tough time because they want to help the kids?!?!?!?! I advise you to not comment unless you're knowledgeable. Rushed comments make you look like a fool.

[NHRHS2010]

I gotta agree that even middle school age is a bit young for energy drinks although I have seen middle school students drinking those. The first time I had Monster Energy was when I was a junior in high school.

[PrivateSnowballTFC]

They're just pulling an excuse to try and make money off of people. Seriously, "instead of going to the cafeteria, they'd go to the convenience store" just gives it away. On top of that, whatever happened to personal responsibility? It's the parents' job to get their kids into good habits, not the school's job.

[mrmusicrocks1]

This I bs. As soon as my school banned them I just put soda or an energy drink in a non see through water bottle. Or I put sprite in a regular water bottle

[ps3guy131]

The elementary school I went to last year my teacher brought nos, monster,rockstar,redbull,cocai­ne energy drinks to school and the teacher drank 5 redbulls in a row and spilled some on papers being graded. I still have the paper XD