This is a very important article about kids & caffeine;
"Long Island, New York's Suffolk County may soon ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to people under age 19. Leaders there are apparently concerned about the potential health hazards posed to teens who drink such beverages; the ban would apply to beverages containing 80 milligrams or more of caffeine. (They're not talking about beverages that contain both alcohol and caffeine, which have recently drawn fire -- and increased FDA scrutiny -- for the documented harm they've done to young people.)
Energy drinks are high in caffeine, which can cause anxiety, insomnia, nervousness, high blood pressure and heart palpitations. (Alamy)
It is none of my business what the people of Suffolk County do to regulate energy-drink sales in their jurisdiction. And I'm not a huge fan of energy drinks myself. But targeting those drinks seems odd to me, especially since it's not clear how harmful they are to kids and teens, especially if they're consumed in moderation. (Yes, I know, teenagers aren't known for their moderation.) Plus, as representatives of the beverage industry rightly note, energy drinks don't typically have much, if any, more caffeine than standard coffee-house drinks, which are also popular among some young people...."
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/checkup/2010/12/caffeine_and_kids.html
Source: washingtonpost.com