Caffeine consumption is least worrisome of teen behaviors

DURING THE past few years, teens have been gulping down caffeine in record amounts.

Many seem to favor products with the highest caffeine content, such as energy drinks including Red Bull and double shots of espresso. Starbucks and similar-style coffeehouses have become the “in” place to be for teens. Their love affair with this stimulant — some call it the last legal high — has not been discouraged by most parents, or even society in general. I, for one, will not add coffee to the long list of beverages my teens shouldn’t drink. Moreover, considering all the places teens could be and the things they could be doing, hanging out at a coffeehouse sounds pretty good to me. Besides, a little caffeine can be good for you; it is loaded with healthy antioxidants and, when used moderately, provides a short-term memory boost.

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