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I read about this last summer. Teens who use this in this manner know what they are doing. That's why they do it. Maybe there isn't a warning label that says "Don't snort this" but then again, coffee is meant for drinking not for sniffing. Are manufacturers supposed to put a label on every product just because some idiots think up ways to abuse the products?
I mean, are we going to see "Caution! Inhaling milk up your nose can cause drowning!" on milk cartons or "Danger! Eating a gallon of Ben and Jerry's can make you sick!"
One thing there is on the package is instructions telling how much too use. It's just common sense that you don't use more that the instructions give. Too much caffeine under any circumstances is harmful. Maybe his parents should have told him that.
The parents say they just want to warn others. Sorry, parents the kids already know you can get buzzed on this. If they want to get the word out to other parents there's a thing called Face Book and the Internet and other Social Media. They don't have to sue anyone nor is it necessary to force a company to put a warning label on what should be a perfectly harmless product just because their kid didn't have the sense to use it only for that which it was meant to be used. Besides, what good is a label going to do? What kid is going to pay attention to a label if he or she wants to use the product to get high or whatever?
I know about Hard Rhino they offer supplements in bulk powder form which one is supposed to weigh for their own particular application as in making capsules.etc. They are not retail packaged.
Caffeine powder is typical in pre-workout stimulates and one can make their own by mixing powders which lowers the overall cost compared to purchasing straight retail.
I wonder, are there any warnings on the package?
Does the package or the proper usage insert describe the consequences of taking too much?
Is there any possibility of suicide?
If I were on that jury, I would have LOTS of questions for both sides!
OK, one question answered:
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Read the list of warnings and cautions.
Let's see:
Directions: Take 1 scoop (1,000 mg) with 8 oz of water or beverage (do not mix with other caffeinated beverages). Each 1 serving of 1,000mg product, contains 200mg of caffeine.
Same dosage as 1 tablet of NoDoz which has been on the market for decades.
Have seen some kids at the gym have negative reactions from retail packaged pre-workouts. It is not pretty.
I recall over the previous few years there have been a few cases of overdosing on caffeine leading to death among college kids drinking too many of those caffeine laden drinks.
Some people at work who were hooked on these drinks were extremely annoying to be around. Years of misuse makes them jittery and obnoxious not to mention the health problems down the road.
Most people I know only take caffeine supplements if they haven't been getting enough sleep; or if they need to stay up, like to work a double shift or cram for a big test on a class they didn't study for. I used to tutor a junior high boy who was always taking caffeine because his parents had him studying all the time.
Why did this kid feel the need to take a huge dose of caffeine a few days before graduation?
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