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Energy Drink Ban Hits Teens | Leeds News
Starting April next year, teens under sixteen will be banned from buying energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster—any beverage with over 150mg of caffeine per liter—while coffee and tea remain untouched. The move targets the 100,000 kids daily consuming these drinks, aiming to curb obesity, sleep disruption, anxiety, and poor school focus. Teachers’ unions applaud the step, citing firsthand classroom impacts, while the British Soft Drinks Association pushes back, arguing voluntary measures since 2010 have been sufficient and questioning the evidence linking energy drinks to widespread harm…
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