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The human brain continues to develop into the early 20s. Because of the way the brain develops—many young people experience very strong emotions before they are able to consciously use sound decision-making skills.

As a result, emotions often override rational thinking—which can contribute to teens making some risky decisions.
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Sources for Energy Drinks: Power Boosts or Empty Boasts?

1 Texas Cooperative Extension Texas A&M University System. 2006. Health hints: Energy and sports drinks, last referenced 4/23/2007.

2 ABC News. September 18, 2006. The ultimate energy drink: Cocaine?, last referenced 4/23/2007.

3 Texas Cooperative Extension Texas A&M University System. 2006. Health hints: Energy and sports drinks, last referenced 4/23/2007.

4 National Library of Medicine. 2005. Central nervous system, last referenced 4/23/2007.

5 Texas Cooperative Extension Texas A&M University System. 2006. Health hints: Energy and sports drinks, last referenced 4/23/2007.

6 Texas Cooperative Extension Texas A&M University System. 2006. Health hints: Energy and sports drinks, last referenced 4/23/2007.

7 Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction. 2005. Caffeine, last referenced 4/23/2007.

8 National Library of Medicine. 2005. Caffeine in the diet, last referenced 4/23/2007.

9 Brown University Health Education. 2005. Caffeine and energy boosting drugs: Energy drinks, last referenced 4/23/2007.

10 Texas Cooperative Extension Texas A&M University System. 2006. Health hints: Energy and sports drinks, last referenced 4/23/2007.

11 Texas Cooperative Extension Texas A&M University System. 2006. Health hints: Energy and sports drinks, last referenced 4/23/2007.

12 Texas Cooperative Extension Texas A&M University System. 2006. Health hints: Energy and sports drinks, last referenced 4/23/2007.

13 Texas Cooperative Extension Texas A&M University System. 2006. Health hints: Energy and sports drinks, last referenced 4/23/2007.

14 Finnish Food Safety Authority. 2006. Are energy drinks safe?, last referenced 4/23/2007.

15 Brown University Health Education. 2005. Caffeine and energy boosting drugs: Energy drinks, last referenced 4/23/2007.


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