OVER THE LIMIT? (cover story)

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  • Author(s): Shute, Nancy
  • Source:
    U.S. News & World Report. 4/23/2007, Vol. 142 Issue 14, p60-68. 7p. 4 Color Photographs, 1 Chart.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      CAFFEINE; PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of caffeine; CHILDREN'S health; SUBSTANCE abuse; DRUGS of abuse; STIMULANTS; DRUGS
    • Abstract:
      This article discusses the prominence of caffeinated beverages or pills, which worries some medical doctors because of the many possible dangers, including death. The article looks closely at children whoso caffeine intake has grown though the health repercussions for them are still unknown. Besides nausea, heart palpitations, caffeine can also cause sleeplessness. The use of prescription stimulants, like Adderall, has grown and can increase the likelihood of heart ailments if abused.