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Citation

Pennington N, Johnson MB, Delaney E, Blankenship MB. J. Sch. Nurs. 2010; 26(5): 352-359.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, National Association of School Nurses, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1059840510374188

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unavailable

Abstract

A new hazard for adolescents is the negative health effects of energy drink consumption. Adolescents are consuming these types of drinks at an alarming amount and rate. Specific effects that have been reported by adolescents include jitteriness, nervousness, dizziness, the inability to focus, difficulty concentrating, gastrointestinal upset, and insomnia. Health care providers report that they have seen the following effects from the consumption of energy drinks: dehydration, accelerated heart rates, anxiety, seizures, acute mania, and strokes. This article is a comprehensive literature review on the health effects of energy drinks. Findings from this article indicate the need for educational intervention to inform adolescents of the consequences of consuming these popular drinks. School nurses are in a unique position to teach adolescents about the side effects and possible health issues that can occur when energy drinks are consumed.

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