Hey guys, we´re currently having a quite interesting discussion in Germany:
Politicians are considering a prohibition of energy drinks for people younger than 18. What do you think about that? Reasonable or not?
Here´s my opinion:
I think it´s reasonable. The only valid reason to consume energy drinks is that you just HAVE to stay up, because you have too much work to do it all during daytime including weekends. Or if you go to college/university and just have to spend more time studying than you usually stay up. For an adult health up to 300mg coffeine is not health-damaging, but for kids, who are still growing, it can be really bad. Most teens aren´t getting enough sleep anyways, but not because of too much work but other (free time) activities. So there´s actually no reason for people, who still go to school, to drink that stuff. It may be impossible to archieve that there won´t be any people under 18 drinking it anymore, because there will be other possibilities for them to get it, if they really want (such as older friends/siblings), but there will also be a decent number of people (the law-abiding ones or simply the ones, who listen to their parents), who will keep their hands off it.
Of course, same goes for coffee.
Just my opinion though. How about you guys? I´m curious about your perspective.
Please th!nk about it...