Caffeine-Related ED Visits Double for Teens and Tweens

Caffeine-Related ED Visits Double for Teens and Tweens

Caffeinated drinks seem to have become a lifestyle for American teens and tweens. A recent study from Epic Research showed that emergency department (ED) visits connected to consuming excessive amounts of caffeine nearly doubled among some age groups from 2017 to 2023. For kids ages 15 to 18, the rate increased from 7.4 per 100,000 visits in 2017 to 13.6 per 100,000 visits in 2023. But for kids ages 11 to 14, visits related to …

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