Another Dangerous Energy Drink Called Cocaine

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Dr. Mercola

October 14 2006

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Another Dangerous Energy Drink Called Cocaine

Cocaine The new high-energy drink named "Cocaine" is being billed by advertisers as a "legal alternative" to the illegal drug, although the drink contains only caffeine.

Some critics have attacked the drink's name as a cynical, exploitative tactic that could lead some young people toward using drugs by making them seem acceptable.

Cocaine is supposedly 350 percent stronger than Red Bull, but is advertised as not causing the jitters or sugar crash associated with other energy drinks. The drink contains 280 milligrams of caffeine, just shy of espresso coffee in terms of caffeine per ounce.

Currently, the drink is being sold only in the Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas.

Sources:

Daily Mail September 21, 2006

ABC News September 18, 2006

MSN Video September 18, 2006 Free Video Link

Dr. Mercola's Comments:

Some companies will seek outrageous marketing ploys to grab the attention of consumers, particularly teens. Consider, for example, the marketing of 7-Up as 100 percent natural, even though it is anything but.

Although a visit to the product's Web site reminds people to consume Cocaine responsibly (along with the expected legal disclaimers warning children and pregnant moms not to drink it), also on the site is a page showing some suggested combinations of concoctions with alcohol, a toxic cocktail indeed.

The real problem is not the deceptive name but the contents of the drink. This puppy has more caffeine per ounce than a Starbuck's Grande coffee and nearly 300 percent more than Red Bull.

So this drink clearly should be avoided by all pregnant women as caffeine has been associated with birth defects. The high levels of sugar also will push your health in the wrong direction.

Generally you will want to avoid specialty drinks and soft drinks, as these could have an enormous influence on your long-term health. If nothing else, soft drinks, energy drinks and fruit drinks are tainted with sugars that will raise your insulin levels and contribute to a host of diseases and accelerate your aging process.

Studies have shown that some fruit juices contain as much as 8 teaspoons of fructose per 8-ounce glass. Not to mention that the caffeine in energy drinks can be lethal. And diet drinks are also harmful, because they're loaded with artificial sweeteners like aspartame.

Stick to pure, natural water if you really want to treat your body well.

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Interesting and informative article indeed!

This clearly shows the blatant deceptions and arrogant lies about how the FDA, or in the case of Canadians, Canada Health Agency endevours to "protect our health".

They happily allow the use of such "toxic-waste-in-liquid-form" to be consumed at will and make it readily available to just about everyone who wishes to use these products. The name of this deplorable brew is sure to attract many young people too! :((

All the while, we can't get approval for certain health supplements and other natural products to guard our own health. Health Canada is trying to help their employer "Evil-Pharma" by trying to pull effective natural health alternatives from health food stores in Canada all under the guise of trying to "protect" us. What senseless stupidity! They try to secretly pass Bill C-51 to inhibit genuine health care providers, ( not the ones owned by Corrupt-Pharma ), from effectively treating and reversing bad health and dependency on drug cocktails.

But wait... it is absolutely OK with FDA and Health Canada that canned drinks like "Red Bull" and "Cocaine" with their severe health compromising concoctions flood the market. This is so their employer Big Pharma can obtain a lifelong clientèle.

Get the word out on all forms of health wasting refuse like this which is cleverly marketed to unsuspecting young people out there. We need to continue educating people so they learn to stop poisoning themselves.

Thanks for posting the article. I hope this wakes many individuals up to the massive deceptions of the FDA and Health Canada!

Stay healthy!! :)

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