An Isle of wight teenager, who became addicted to caffeine-laced energy drinks and consumed 50 cans a week, was told by the Doctor to give them up or face a heart attack.

Red Bull, one of the most well-know producers, carries warnings on its cans that people should not drink more than two cans day, and it is not recommended to children.

Local substance misuse Counsellors from Get Sorted, were called in and have now taught relaxation techniques to ease the withdrawal symptoms.

The Daily Mail online reports: 

‘It hasn’t been easy but I haven’t had an energy drink for four months now.
‘The temptation is still there but I think about the good things in my life and it really helps me.

Barry Evans, from drug education group DRED UK, said:

‘When people by caffeine tablets like Pro Plus the packaging warns them about the dangers of using it with other drugs and what the side effects can be, and those tablets can contain much smaller amounts of caffeine than a can of energy drink.

Source: Daily Mail Doctors warn schoolgirl addict to ’stop drinking Red Bull or you will die’