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Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week. New Drug in Schools Caffeinated Energy Drinks Alternatives to Energy Drinks. Red Ribbon Week 23 Oct- 31 Oct 2008 In Memory of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Enrique (Kiki) Camarena Wear The Red Ribbon Proudly In Support Of a Drug Free America.

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Red Ribbon Week

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  1. Red RibbonWeek • New Drug in Schools • Caffeinated Energy Drinks • Alternatives to Energy Drinks

  2. Red Ribbon Week 23 Oct- 31 Oct 2008 In Memory of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Enrique (Kiki) Camarena Wear The Red Ribbon Proudly In Support Of a Drug Free America

  3. New Drug in Schools • Crystal Meth. Aka. “Strawberry Quick” • Looks and Smells Like Strawberries Pop rocks Candy • Other Flavors Are Used As Well • Used as a “Marketing” Ploy by Drug Dealers to Entice Youth Use • “ Don’t Take Candy From Strangers.” Corny but True

  4. Energy Drinks

  5. Caffeinated Energy Drinks • 12-ounce cola drink has about 35 milligrams of caffeine • 6-ounce cup of brewed coffee has 80 to 150 milligrams of caffeine • Some energy drinks contain the caffeine equivalent of 14 cans of Coca-Cola

  6. Energy drinks active ingredients • AMP • Sugar 29 g • Caffeine 80mg • Guarana 124 mg • AMP Maintain • Sugar 29 g • Caffeine 80 mg • Guarana 124 mg • AMP Energy • Sugar 29 g • Caffeine 71 mg • Guarana 180 mg • Full Throttle • 3000 mg combination of sugars, and caffeine

  7. Rock star energy shot 200 mg caffeine • Bomba • High levels of caffeine and guarana • Hansens energy tea • 2000 mg combination of sugars, caffeine and guarana • No Fear Super Energy • 33 g sugar • 141 mg caffeine • 50 mg guarana • Monster • 2500 mg caffeine, guarana, and sugar • Red Bull • 1000 mg taurine 29 g sugar

  8. Caffeinated Energy Drinks • Potential health risks of caffeine intoxication • Nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, gastrointestinal upset, tremors, rapid heartbeats, restlessness and pacing, and in rare cases, even death. • The new fad is to mix energy drinks and alcohol • Caffeine in high doses can give users a false sense of alertness that provides incentive to drive a car or in other ways put themselves in danger. • Never mix an energy drink with alcohol • Don’t fall for any marketing hype • Use energy drink in moderation be aware of the risks

  9. Alternatives to Energy Drinks • Talk to your parents • Have a positive attitude • Get enough rest • Exercise • Eat a good breakfast • Have well balanced meals • Take breaks if possible • Break up boring routine • Drink ice cold water

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