1. By Makayla 8C Health Class
Energy Drinks
By Makayla 8C Health Class

2. Street Names
There are tons of street names for energy Drinks. Rockstar, Redbull, Monster, Full Throttle, CRUNK!!, Amp, Atomic X, Big Dawg, Hype, Jolt, Panther, Power Trip, Rush!, The Beast, Vault, spark, and More.

3. Long Term Effects
There are many long term effects of drinking energy drinks. Addiction is one of them. Being addicted to anything is very dangerous. When you try to quit drinking these drinks you will experience withdrawal symptoms if you are addicted. Energy Drinks must be taken properly because if not it can affect your body. Energy drinks could also lead to cavities, kidney failures, heart problems, skin problems, and other organ problems.

4. Long Term Effects…
Your heartbeat and blood pressure can also be effected by the ingredients in energy drinks. The sugar will make them skyrocket. Never use energy drinks during a physical activity. The caffeine in your energy drink will leave a dehydrated feeling. Don’t ever combine energy drinks with alcohol because an energy drink is a stimulant and alcohol is a depressant. The effect of combining the two could lead your body into malfunction.

5. Short Term Effects
Drinking energy drinks also gives you some short term effects these effects could include moodiness, anxiety, palpitations, irritability, trouble sleeping, and indigestion even with small amounts.

6. Psychological Effects
If you were to drink energy drinks the psychological effects that you might experience would include; decreased memory, increased alertness, and a head rush.

7. Where To Find Help
If you are addicted to energy drinks call the National Poison Control Center at 1-(800) or you can try this home recipe.
1 teaspoon of honey
2 teaspoons of raw, organic apple cider vinegar
Mix it into 8oz of water and drink it before you eat your meals. It’s a great energizer with no crashes and it an antibiotic as well. It will act just as an energy drink would.

8. Legal or Illegal?
Drinking energy drinks are legal.

9. What are you Really Drinking?
Energy drinks are designed to increase mental awareness and physical performance. Most energy drinks contain caffeine, vitamin B, herbs, guarana, taurine, ginseng, carbonated water, tons of sugar, and more.