Quebec, Canada considers banning sales of energy drinks to those under 16
The movement to prevent young people from purchasing energy drinks is accelerating worldwide. While some European countries have already implemented sales regulations, the topic remains a hot issue in North America, the largest market for energy drinks.
In this case, the Quebec province of Canada is considering a ban on the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 years old.
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Considering a Ban on Energy Drink Sales to Those Under 16 Based on Death Cases
While the deaths linked to energy drinks are extremely rare, the Quebec Ministry of Health in Canada is considering banning the sale of caffeinated energy drinks to those under 16 due to potential harm to young people’s health.
According to Radio-Canada, at least seven Canadians have died after consuming energy drinks.
A study conducted by the University of Waterloo, which surveyed about 2,000 people, found that nearly half of those who consumed energy drinks experienced symptoms such as agitation (24.7%), insomnia (24.1%), headaches (18.3%), nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (5.1%).
Quebec’s Recommendations Summary
Quebec has issued the following recommendations regarding energy drinks:
- Avoid consuming energy drinks before, during, or after exercise.
- Do not mix energy drinks with alcohol.
- Limit the caffeine content in a single energy drink to 80mg.
- Display caffeine content on the packaging.
- Sell energy drinks separately from regular beverages.
- Ban the sale of energy drinks to individuals under 16 years old.
Canada’s Energy Drink Scene
As a pioneer in high-caffeine energy drinks, brands like Bang Energy gained popularity in the U.S. with 300mg of caffeine per can. However, when released in Canada, the caffeine content was reduced to 180mg.
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In Canada, alcohol-infused Rockstar is still being sold. However, many of the flavors that were widely available have largely disappeared in 2018 and 2019, as seen in this report.
My Personal Opinion: Support for the Regulation
While it’s unlikely that excessive energy drink consumption alone would directly cause death, I believe it’s not ideal for children, whose bodies are still developing, to consume high amounts of caffeine. Therefore, I support the idea of banning sales to those under 16. I would even consider raising the age limit to under 18 or 20.
For more detailed information about caffeine addiction and lethal doses, check out this article.
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