How are energy drinks legal?

[Lysander]

Just so you know, I bought a can of Monster at the weekend [the white one] and OH MY GOD that stuff is strong. By a quarter of the way through the can I was buzzing to ******* and back and this went on for about three-four hours. I couldn't even finish the can and ended up pouring the last part down the sink.

I'm amazed that these are sold in normal shops. How are they legal, the effect is so intense. Do people drive after drinking these things? Do people give them to kids? I'm absolutely stunned by how strong the effect was. It can't be good for you. What's worse is that I hear people get addicted to them.

 

[Lysander]

I cannot stand the smell of Red (Chav) Bull. It’s gross. How can people drink this stuff is another question. Get customers come in every day buying that. Most don’t work.

My ex was addicted to Red Bull. Had it every day. So many carbs in one can.

 

[Lysander]

Same as people who can't function before their morning coffee.

Yeah, I fully admit I'm addicted to coffee. I only have 1-2 cups per day, but if I don't have it I really feel terrible, esp after a few days of abstinence.

 

[Lysander]

If you’re knackered and unable to make a coffee, they can give you the lift you need to finish what you’re doing.

Just buy iced coffee in a can from the fridge.