USA Today: Energy drinks present unknown risks to teen athletes, addictions expert says

Release Date: July 1, 2009 This content is archived.

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Kathleen Miller, research scientist at the Research Institute on Addictions, is quoted in a USA Today article about the potential hazards of consuming energy drinks. Health experts are concerned about the large quantities of energy drinks being used by high school and college athletes to boost athletic performance or enhance weight loss.

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