Friday, July 11, 2008

Our Caffiene affair

Caffeine rules, yes. But do you ever wonder what your life, or the world would be like with out caffeine. I personally drink a cup of coffee everyday and its becoming somewhat of a problem. I don't fuck with the other drinks but apparently they are causing a a stir with young children. France has outlawed several energy drinks because instances where children have died from the high impact drinks.
Here in America, where things matter, concerns are growing in the medical community about the affects of caffeine on youngsters. A recently released report by University of Massachusetts Medical School toxicologist Richard Church tracked 4,600 caffeine-related calls to poison control nationwide in 2005, the most recent statistics available. Half involved people under age 19. Its pretty amazing how easy it is for teens to get fucked up these days. I used to buy nugs from sketchy black dudes or pay double to get some booze on a friday night. Now all you gotta do is go to the 7-11. Teens report saying that when they are feeling sluggish it gives them a boost, I need to study, or it makes my heart race.
This is the kind of place we live in. Just take a look at the marketing of these cans above. NO FEAR! ROCKSTAR! and AMP! doesn't that make you feel cool? Man people are concerned about add and adhd just fucking get caffeine off the shelves... at least caffeine like this. It has officially jumped from our drinks to lip balm, gum, and candy. You can get that fix any where buddy, and you don't even need an ID.

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