A University decided to ban energy drinks from being sold within campus because these drinks can allegedly lead to sexually risky behaviors, among other problematic behaviors. Experts weigh in on the accuracy of this assumption.
Fox 2 Detroit reported that Middlebury College in Vermont banned the drinks because high-risk sexual activity and alcohol abuse are just some of the negative behaviors that can result from its consumption. In addition, the drinks may also affect students' academic performance and perpetuate a culture of stress. The ban is said to start on March 7.
The ban includes famous energy drinks such as Red Bull, Rockstar and 5-Hour Energy. "The school has a responsibility to direct students to healthy choices through what they provide," Dining Software Intern Myles Kamisher-Koch told the school paper,The Middlebury Campus. …show more content…
Studies have said that drinking energy drinks can lead to higher risk of heart disease and even diabetes, but none have said that it can lead to risky behaviors such as drinking and having unsafe
Fox 2 Detroit reported that Middlebury College in Vermont banned the drinks because high-risk sexual activity and alcohol abuse are just some of the negative behaviors that can result from its consumption. In addition, the drinks may also affect students' academic performance and perpetuate a culture of stress. The ban is said to start on March 7.
The ban includes famous energy drinks such as Red Bull, Rockstar and 5-Hour Energy. "The school has a responsibility to direct students to healthy choices through what they provide," Dining Software Intern Myles Kamisher-Koch told the school paper,The Middlebury Campus. …show more content…
Studies have said that drinking energy drinks can lead to higher risk of heart disease and even diabetes, but none have said that it can lead to risky behaviors such as drinking and having unsafe