Northeast Ohio middle school bans energy drinks
ROOTSTOWN, Ohio (WOIO) - In an effort that the district says will protect students health, Rootstown Middle School has placed a ban on all energy drinks in the building.
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According to a Facebook post, the school has seen students bringing and drinking multiple cans a day.
According to Mayo Clinic, up to 400 mg of caffeine seems safe for most adults. Drinking more than one 16 oz energy drink can push the caffeine over this threshold.
We’ve reached out to Cleveland Clinic for more information on energy drink impacts to youth.
Below is popular energy drinks with the amount of caffeine in one 16 oz. beverage:
| Energy Drink | Caffeine (mg) |
|---|---|
| Monster Zero Ultra | 150 |
| Monster | 163 |
| Red Bull | 151 |
| Celsius (Essentials) | 270 |
| Bang | 300 |
| Reign | 300 |
According to the Facebook post, students at RMS are only allowed to bring water into classrooms. Other drinks are allowed at lunch.
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