On April 26, 2017, sixteen year old Davis Allen Cripe collapsed after consuming an alarming amount of caffeine. Cripe was immediately taken to the hospital where he passed away. Coroner Gary Watts determined the teen had three different sources of caffeine within two hours: a large diet Mountain Dew, a McDonald's cafe latte, and an energy drink. All of this ingested so quickly caused an arrhythmia, a condition where the heart beats at an irregular or abnormal rhythm. Eyewitnesses explained that Cripe had "chugged" the energy drink about fifteen minutes before he collapsed, leading Watt to believe it wasn't what he consumed that was the cause of his death, but how he costumed it. The coroner also specified that this was in no way a reason to criticize or degrade any of the brands of the substances Cripe drank.
This story opens eyes to the dangers of caffeine and how it affects growing minds and bodies, Because of the stress and pressure of school and work, teens turn towards solutions such as caffeinated/energy drinks to fuel them when they should be exercising, eating right, and knowing their limitations when it comes to how many responsibilities they handle.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/a-teenager-died-of-a-caffeine-overdose?utm_term=.cay2ZEK34#.veD7jGYP0
It's not always easy to stay awake, especially when you're dealing with issues such as depression and anxiety, all added on top of school work. We live in a society that increasingly accepts caffeine consumption.
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The consumption of caffeine in just "typical " now due to the lack of rest people have.
ReplyDeleteIts crazy to hear that someone died form something that many people see as harmless and helpful.
ReplyDeleteThis is very scary! Even though Caffeine is seen as normal and harmless, but is actually dangerous is consumed a lot!
ReplyDeleteHaving so much of something is really bad for you. We need to regulate our foods better.
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