What the hell is in redbull and why is it so addictive? - GoFuckYourself.com

Fletch XXX · 05-12-2004, 02:40 PM

when i do things more than 3 days in a row, i figure im hooked.

WTF, whats in this shit?

tomorrow no red bull.

TDF · 05-12-2004, 02:41 PM

join the familia bro...liquid crack

RB4L

eroswebmaster · 05-12-2004, 02:42 PM

I don't like things that make me jittery..that's why I'm on the HORSE!

Fletch XXX · 05-12-2004, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by toodamnfli
join the familia bro...liquid crack

RB4L

ive had them before, but only every now and again, but lately this fucking heat has been making me feel lethargic, especially after eating lunch like just now. So the last few days been having red bull on ice after with my bowl.

my new favorite thing

mmmm, redbull and a bowl, im hooked man.

goootta, breeeak the cyyyycle.

TDF · 05-12-2004, 02:43 PM

its the bat guano ..

doober · 05-12-2004, 02:45 PM

It tastes fucking awesome with vodka!
Too bad I cant get drunk on it

i do get hyper tho!

punker barbie · 05-12-2004, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
when i do things more than 3 days in a row, i figure im hooked.

WTF, whats in this shit?

tomorrow no red bull.

damn i know extactly what u mean!! im addicted to redbulls and vodka yum yum

Syl · 05-12-2004, 02:48 PM

red bull and llager good too ..

SlickRick · 05-12-2004, 02:50 PM

I am hooked on Vanilla Coke, Drinking two two litter bottels a day, no wonder I only get 4 hours of sleep a day...LOL

Roald · 05-12-2004, 02:51 PM

Redbull in a bowl?

*getting a redbull and setting up the bowl"

JohnV · 05-12-2004, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by doober
It tastes fucking awesome with vodka!
Too bad I cant get drunk on it

i do get hyper tho!

True dat.....makes me pretty hyper to say the least.

Brujah · 05-12-2004, 02:59 PM

how many do you drink ? I try 2 but just don't feel juiced.

cool1 · 05-12-2004, 03:00 PM

I tried that red bull stuff and it didn't do anything for me.
what are you supposed to feel when you drink it?

Fletch XXX · 05-12-2004, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by QuaShe
Redbull in a bowl?

*getting a redbull and setting up the bowl"

marijuana reference ;)

Goose · 05-12-2004, 03:01 PM

probably colored piss, at least it tasted not much better ;)

VicMartin · 05-12-2004, 03:02 PM

Caffeine.

JSA Matt · 05-12-2004, 03:02 PM

I was hooked on redbull a while ago (thanks Phil!) but switched to the mountain dew AMP, much better I think. Now i'm hooked on green tea... go figure.

Katlicious72 · 05-12-2004, 03:19 PM

Sugar!

AaronM · 05-12-2004, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
when i do things more than 3 days in a row, i figure im hooked.

WTF, whats in this shit?

tomorrow no red bull.

No Red Bull?

FUCK THAT!

Add some Three Olives Cherry Bomb vodka to it and you will never say that again.

bizmak · 05-12-2004, 03:24 PM

Liquid crack dude.. too adictive

brizzad · 05-12-2004, 03:25 PM

THCBull - recipe by brizzad

take some butter, about half a stick, melt it in a man, and pour half a can of redbull in with the melted butter...

add desired amount of weed, let simmer for 5-10 mins.. strain the useless weed out so you're just left with the thc soaked liquid, mix the rest of your redbull in, and drink

i havent done this yet, but im high, and it sounds like a great idea!

jhauser · 05-12-2004, 03:25 PM

Red Bull and Vodka the drink of the devil!

Hollywood Horwitz · 05-12-2004, 03:28 PM

i love them but damn its carb central,not good for us computer glued peeps.

Lonny · 05-12-2004, 03:37 PM

i dont drink that shit makes my stomach upset.. i just stick to jolt cola for a extra boost ...

Semi-Retired-Dave · 05-12-2004, 03:54 PM

I used to drink like four of those a day, try vodka redbull, man. Even worst. I don't know what they put in it, but have you noticed all the competion they created and still Redbull is the best.

PBucksLauren · 05-12-2004, 04:01 PM

Red Bull + Vodka = ME FUCKED UP

punker barbie · 05-12-2004, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PBucksLauren
Red Bull + Vodka = ME FUCKED UP

NICE!!!!

sicone · 05-12-2004, 04:04 PM

I like the Rockstars, same shit, same price... double the size.

The redbull and vodka is a good combo, ya get drunk and spun at the same time.

crowkid · 05-12-2004, 04:05 PM

Red Bull's been my fav for a long time...But if you really want the most powerful cracked out energy drink, try a Rockstar ;-) ??? Anyone tried that here? If so, you'll know what I mean when I say CRACKED OUT... you finish that puppy within an hour or so, man, watch out, you'll go running with the wolves.

EviLGuY · 05-12-2004, 04:22 PM

Love Redbull.

Could have worse things to be addicted to.

FoundrySteve · 05-12-2004, 05:34 PM

Had a sugar-free Red Bull and then popped two Xendadrine capsules this morning.

Stopped shaking about 2 hours later

NoCarrier · 05-12-2004, 05:46 PM

Energy boost or deadly substance?
The effects of Ephedra

http://journalism.smcvt.edu/echo/4.16.03/ephedra.htm

Ephedra, a natural herbal stimulant found in the Chinese herb Ma Huang, is commonly used by athletes for weight loss and an energy boost.

Yup. Red Bull contains Ephedra.

The low down

According to Susan Jacques, director of health services, Ephedra is marketed as a weight loss, sports enhancing and energy increasing food supplement.

There have been numerous athletes who have died due to the use of Ephedra, including Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Belcher. After his death in February of this year, Ephedra has been forced under the microscope.

According to the Federal Drug Administration, products with Ephedra have been linked to at least 100 deaths and 1,500 reports of medical problems, including heart attacks, strokes and seizures. The National Football League (NFL), the International Olympic Committee and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have all banned the use of Ephedra by their athletes.

Ephedra is sold over-the-counter and is also found in many products such as the energy drink Red Bull.

Risks don't stop students from using Ephedra

Sophomore Ryan Carr says he has "taken it (Ephedra) before and will probably take it again." The first time he took Ephedra was three years ago.

Carr, who likes to play hockey, baseball and boxes, but is not a St. Michael's student athlete, uses Ephedra for two weeks at a time, at the beginning or the end of a playing season to "drop a couple pounds and get down to playing weight."

"Most people who use it don't drink enough water and people dehydrate," says Carr.

Carr takes other nutritional supplements as well.
"Sometimes I substitute with meal shakes because I don't get everything I need (nutrient wise) in the cafeteria," says Carr.

"It's hard to stay healthy in college when you are eating in Alliot," says sophomore Mike Christopher who has also used Ephedra.

Christopher uses Ephedra for extra energy when he is weight lifting. He says "the pressure of society makes me feel like I need to have six-pack abs."

According to Jacques, Ephedra use is associated with higher risks of heart palpitations, upper gastrointestinal effects, tremor and insomnia. Reports of heart attacks, stroke, seizures and psychiatric hospital admissions have also been associated with Ephedra use.

"Ephedra can have dangerous effects on the nervous system and the heart due to its adrenaline-like stimulant effect," says Jacques. "Dangerous effects from Ephedra use are increased with concurrent exercise and other stimulant use, like caffeine." "It's hard to stay healthy in college when you are eating in Alliot,"
- sophomore Michael Christopher.

Jacques says, to use Ephedra is risky for athletes or anyone else.

bopha · 05-12-2004, 05:47 PM

SF Redbull is awesome. I chase it with espresso. I can work all night.

They have it on the spiget at Quick Trip now.

Edit: Bawls will keep you up for days. Too much!

steve90 · 05-12-2004, 05:47 PM

it gives you wings

NoCarrier · 05-12-2004, 05:48 PM

What's the buzz?

http://www.bsudailynews.com/vnews/di.../402c68031584d

Several over-the-counter products pack a punch for college students

Ann E. Stalling | Chief Reporter
February 13, 2004

The latest trend in cheap highs for youths isn't sneaking into their parents' vicodin or huffing harmful fumes. Instead, kids looking for a quick high need only go to their local gas station and pick up a bottle of Robitussin or a couple cans of Red Bull along with their pack of gum and candy bar.

U.S. officials recently made history when banning the sale of a nutritional supplement found in over-the-counter products, Ephedra. Ephedra is the alluring ingredient in yellow jackets, Ripped Fuel, and other dietary and nutritional supplemental products. Yellow jackets, the little yellow pills sold in packs of three and commonly cozied up next to the cash register for sleepy, impulse buyers, was a staple among cheap gas-station highs until the ban on Ephedra was announced in December 2003. The FDA reported that Ephedra presents an unreasonable risk to the health of those taking it.

However, the array of gas-station highs is abounding, and abusers looking for a quick and easy high are shifting their glassy-eyed gaze to over-the-counter medicines and heavily advertised energy drinks such as Red Bull and AMP energy drink, made by the makers of Mountain Dew.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, youth abuse of over-the-counter drugs such as Coricidin and Robitussin is on the rise. These drugs can easily be stolen or bought from gas stations or pharmacies and produce a high similar to the hallucinatory effects of LSD.

"They call that Robo-dosing. They do it with decongestants and even Benadryl," local CVS pharmacist Shane Anderson said.

Anderson said sometimes the kids steal the drugs. However, even when the drugs are purchased, Anderson is powerless in preventing kids from abusing the drugs once they bring them out of the store.

Dextromethorphan, or DXM, is the stimulating ingredient in more than 120 nonprescription medicines, such as Coricidin, that triggers hallucinations and loss of motor control when taken in excess. DXM also elevates blood pressure if taken in large quantities and can even be fatal, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration department of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Caffeine is another commonly abused substance readily available for purchase in either liquid or pill form. Advertising for Red Bull and other energy drinks has surged a slamming of competing companies trying to earn a buck from the energy drink craze. Mountain Dew launched AMP shortly after the occurrence of Red Bull in America and Jones Soda Co. has even gotten in on the act with a canned caffeinated beverage of its own, Energy.

Red Bull attracts buyers with claims written on the can such as improving performance "especially during times of increased stress or strain," and "increasing concentration." Red Bull also makes gain on the dieting craze by claiming the drink "stimulates the metabolism."

Caffeine is also sold in a convenient, popable pill form. Medicines such as Vivarin, No-Doz, Dexatrim, Excedrin and Anacin contain varying amounts of caffeine.

Abusers simply take a handful of caffeinated pills or two or more cans of Red Bull to feel a quick rush or high.

According to a book called "Caffeine Blues: Wake up to the Hidden Dangers of America's #1 Drug," written by Stephen Cherniske, M.S., caffeine is a psychoactive drug and "human beings tend to crave substances that alter their state of mind," such as morphine, nicotine, and cocaine.

To enhance that craving and aim toward a younger audience, manufacturers pump their ad campaigns full of claims of aiding concentration, alertness and vitalizing body and mind.

"It doesn't really make you more alert, but it will make you jittery," Amanda Strauss, Ball Memorial Hospital dietitian said.

Caffeine packs a more harmful punch than advertisers propose. Abusers and daily users of caffeine can easily become dependent on this gas-station drug.

"You can be dependent on it -- addicted -- and get headaches (from withdrawal)," Strauss said.

Cherniske also says in his book that withdrawing from a caffeine addiction can involve vomiting, depression, irritability and profound fatigue. The International Food Information Council suggests that 200-300 milligrams of caffeine per day is an acceptable amount to ingest on a regular basis.

To put things in perspective, a cup of coffee contains about 100 milligrams of coffee, and a can of Pepsi or Coke contains about 55 milligrams. A single dose of Dexatrim or Vivarin contains 200 milligrams of caffeine and one dose of No-Doz regular contains 100 milligrams Red Bull has 80 milligrams per can.

Abusers of these products take multiple doses at a time, far surpassing the suggested daily intake of caffeine, into the levels of 1,000 or more milligrams of ingested caffeine. Bars have even noticed the trend in energy drinks and have started serving alcoholic drinks with Red Bull as a mixer, which is another way to abuse caffeine if taken in dangerous quantities.

Currently, the FDA does not require manufacturers to label food products such as Red Bull with the amount of caffeine in the product. However, Energy's can warns consumers to limit consumption of the beverage to no more than two cans a day and to avoid drinking if pregnant.

However, speed-hungry abusers looking for a legitimate high, sans the risk of being sent to jail for illegal possession and at a cost less than a few bucks a pop, continue to find their way to the gas-station refrigerator case or medicine aisle to snag a quick high from legally harmful substances.

sidebar:

Information from the book "Caffeine Blues: Wake Up to the Hidden Dangers of America's #1 Drug" by Stephen Cherniske, M.S.

Derivations of Caffeine

Caffeine, produced by more than 80 species of plants, is used as a pesticide to ensure survival of the plant and discourage insects from eating the bitter leaves. The side effects of eating the plant usually discourages the animal from eating the plant again.

Food Regulations

Companies can add any amount of caffeine to any food or beverage without labeling the amount on the package.

silent moan · 05-12-2004, 05:53 PM

as far as I know redbull is an energy drink, advisable specially when we're in stress, drowsy, and tired.

s9ann0 · 05-12-2004, 05:55 PM

it has a lot of caffeine in it

and taurine an amino acid I'm not sure what it does but it does something

and it has a lot of sugars that get in your system fast

so its wicked for weight training

but I wouldn't drink it otherwise unless I need to wake up or something

reynold · 05-12-2004, 05:58 PM

Its the boost they give that makes it so addictive!

KDizzla · 05-12-2004, 05:59 PM

Uhmm... Time to hit the store and grab a few!

BlackCrayon · 05-12-2004, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by spanno
it has a lot of caffeine in it

and taurine an amino acid I'm not sure what it does but it does something

and it has a lot of sugars that get in your system fast

so its wicked for weight training

but I wouldn't drink it otherwise unless I need to wake up or something

yeah its a currently unregulated form of caffine like No Carrier mentions in his posts above. that shit is wayyyyy worse than coffee. i wouldn't drink it.

GirlNinja · 05-12-2004, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SlickRick
I am hooked on Vanilla Coke, Drinking two two litter bottels a day, no wonder I only get 4 hours of sleep a day...LOL

wow, you're gonna get fat as fuck

Lykos · 05-12-2004, 07:15 PM

RedBull and Vodka..mmmm...that's my choise thumbsup

AdnerAdvertising · 05-12-2004, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
WTF, whats in this shit?

lol dosen't take a rocket scientist, CAFFEINE and
a bunch of other shit that's bad for your heart.

bdld · 05-12-2004, 07:21 PM

i wouldnt be surprised if it had an addictive chemical somewhere.

Dawgy · 05-12-2004, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletch XXX
whats in this shit?

sheep semen

Sambo · 05-12-2004, 07:29 PM

Remember the FlamingHomer/FlamingMoe??

Redbull tastes like it has medicine in it as well....... YUK

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JSA Matt So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,464	I was hooked on redbull a while ago (thanks Phil!) but switched to the mountain dew AMP, much better I think. Now i'm hooked on green tea... go figure.

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brizzad holla Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: KFC Posts: 11,769	THCBull - recipe by brizzad take some butter, about half a stick, melt it in a man, and pour half a can of redbull in with the melted butter... add desired amount of weed, let simmer for 5-10 mins.. strain the useless weed out so you're just left with the thc soaked liquid, mix the rest of your redbull in, and drink i havent done this yet, but im high, and it sounds like a great idea!

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Semi-Retired-Dave Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LA Posts: 11,190	I used to drink like four of those a day, try vodka redbull, man. Even worst. I don't know what they put in it, but have you noticed all the competion they created and still Redbull is the best. __________________ Support a Good Cause

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sicone Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sac Posts: 18,453	I like the Rockstars, same shit, same price... double the size. The redbull and vodka is a good combo, ya get drunk and spun at the same time. __________________

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crowkid o.g. spammer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,240	Red Bull's been my fav for a long time...But if you really want the most powerful cracked out energy drink, try a Rockstar ;-) ??? Anyone tried that here? If so, you'll know what I mean when I say CRACKED OUT... you finish that puppy within an hour or so, man, watch out, you'll go running with the wolves.

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NoCarrier We need more free porn Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 16,356	Energy boost or deadly substance? The effects of Ephedra http://journalism.smcvt.edu/echo/4.16.03/ephedra.htm Ephedra, a natural herbal stimulant found in the Chinese herb Ma Huang, is commonly used by athletes for weight loss and an energy boost. Yup. Red Bull contains Ephedra. The low down According to Susan Jacques, director of health services, Ephedra is marketed as a weight loss, sports enhancing and energy increasing food supplement. There have been numerous athletes who have died due to the use of Ephedra, including Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Belcher. After his death in February of this year, Ephedra has been forced under the microscope. According to the Federal Drug Administration, products with Ephedra have been linked to at least 100 deaths and 1,500 reports of medical problems, including heart attacks, strokes and seizures. The National Football League (NFL), the International Olympic Committee and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have all banned the use of Ephedra by their athletes. Ephedra is sold over-the-counter and is also found in many products such as the energy drink Red Bull. Risks don't stop students from using Ephedra Sophomore Ryan Carr says he has "taken it (Ephedra) before and will probably take it again." The first time he took Ephedra was three years ago. Carr, who likes to play hockey, baseball and boxes, but is not a St. Michael's student athlete, uses Ephedra for two weeks at a time, at the beginning or the end of a playing season to "drop a couple pounds and get down to playing weight." "Most people who use it don't drink enough water and people dehydrate," says Carr. Carr takes other nutritional supplements as well. "Sometimes I substitute with meal shakes because I don't get everything I need (nutrient wise) in the cafeteria," says Carr. "It's hard to stay healthy in college when you are eating in Alliot," says sophomore Mike Christopher who has also used Ephedra. Christopher uses Ephedra for extra energy when he is weight lifting. He says "the pressure of society makes me feel like I need to have six-pack abs." According to Jacques, Ephedra use is associated with higher risks of heart palpitations, upper gastrointestinal effects, tremor and insomnia. Reports of heart attacks, stroke, seizures and psychiatric hospital admissions have also been associated with Ephedra use. "Ephedra can have dangerous effects on the nervous system and the heart due to its adrenaline-like stimulant effect," says Jacques. "Dangerous effects from Ephedra use are increased with concurrent exercise and other stimulant use, like caffeine." "It's hard to stay healthy in college when you are eating in Alliot," - sophomore Michael Christopher. Jacques says, to use Ephedra is risky for athletes or anyone else. __________________

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bopha Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,882	SF Redbull is awesome. I chase it with espresso. I can work all night. They have it on the spiget at Quick Trip now. Edit: Bawls will keep you up for days. Too much!

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NoCarrier We need more free porn Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 16,356	What's the buzz? http://www.bsudailynews.com/vnews/di.../402c68031584d Several over-the-counter products pack a punch for college students Ann E. Stalling \| Chief Reporter February 13, 2004 The latest trend in cheap highs for youths isn't sneaking into their parents' vicodin or huffing harmful fumes. Instead, kids looking for a quick high need only go to their local gas station and pick up a bottle of Robitussin or a couple cans of Red Bull along with their pack of gum and candy bar. U.S. officials recently made history when banning the sale of a nutritional supplement found in over-the-counter products, Ephedra. Ephedra is the alluring ingredient in yellow jackets, Ripped Fuel, and other dietary and nutritional supplemental products. Yellow jackets, the little yellow pills sold in packs of three and commonly cozied up next to the cash register for sleepy, impulse buyers, was a staple among cheap gas-station highs until the ban on Ephedra was announced in December 2003. The FDA reported that Ephedra presents an unreasonable risk to the health of those taking it. However, the array of gas-station highs is abounding, and abusers looking for a quick and easy high are shifting their glassy-eyed gaze to over-the-counter medicines and heavily advertised energy drinks such as Red Bull and AMP energy drink, made by the makers of Mountain Dew. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, youth abuse of over-the-counter drugs such as Coricidin and Robitussin is on the rise. These drugs can easily be stolen or bought from gas stations or pharmacies and produce a high similar to the hallucinatory effects of LSD. "They call that Robo-dosing. They do it with decongestants and even Benadryl," local CVS pharmacist Shane Anderson said. Anderson said sometimes the kids steal the drugs. However, even when the drugs are purchased, Anderson is powerless in preventing kids from abusing the drugs once they bring them out of the store. Dextromethorphan, or DXM, is the stimulating ingredient in more than 120 nonprescription medicines, such as Coricidin, that triggers hallucinations and loss of motor control when taken in excess. DXM also elevates blood pressure if taken in large quantities and can even be fatal, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration department of the U.S. Department of Justice. Caffeine is another commonly abused substance readily available for purchase in either liquid or pill form. Advertising for Red Bull and other energy drinks has surged a slamming of competing companies trying to earn a buck from the energy drink craze. Mountain Dew launched AMP shortly after the occurrence of Red Bull in America and Jones Soda Co. has even gotten in on the act with a canned caffeinated beverage of its own, Energy. Red Bull attracts buyers with claims written on the can such as improving performance "especially during times of increased stress or strain," and "increasing concentration." Red Bull also makes gain on the dieting craze by claiming the drink "stimulates the metabolism." Caffeine is also sold in a convenient, popable pill form. Medicines such as Vivarin, No-Doz, Dexatrim, Excedrin and Anacin contain varying amounts of caffeine. Abusers simply take a handful of caffeinated pills or two or more cans of Red Bull to feel a quick rush or high. According to a book called "Caffeine Blues: Wake up to the Hidden Dangers of America's #1 Drug," written by Stephen Cherniske, M.S., caffeine is a psychoactive drug and "human beings tend to crave substances that alter their state of mind," such as morphine, nicotine, and cocaine. To enhance that craving and aim toward a younger audience, manufacturers pump their ad campaigns full of claims of aiding concentration, alertness and vitalizing body and mind. "It doesn't really make you more alert, but it will make you jittery," Amanda Strauss, Ball Memorial Hospital dietitian said. Caffeine packs a more harmful punch than advertisers propose. Abusers and daily users of caffeine can easily become dependent on this gas-station drug. "You can be dependent on it -- addicted -- and get headaches (from withdrawal)," Strauss said. Cherniske also says in his book that withdrawing from a caffeine addiction can involve vomiting, depression, irritability and profound fatigue. The International Food Information Council suggests that 200-300 milligrams of caffeine per day is an acceptable amount to ingest on a regular basis. To put things in perspective, a cup of coffee contains about 100 milligrams of coffee, and a can of Pepsi or Coke contains about 55 milligrams. A single dose of Dexatrim or Vivarin contains 200 milligrams of caffeine and one dose of No-Doz regular contains 100 milligrams Red Bull has 80 milligrams per can. Abusers of these products take multiple doses at a time, far surpassing the suggested daily intake of caffeine, into the levels of 1,000 or more milligrams of ingested caffeine. Bars have even noticed the trend in energy drinks and have started serving alcoholic drinks with Red Bull as a mixer, which is another way to abuse caffeine if taken in dangerous quantities. Currently, the FDA does not require manufacturers to label food products such as Red Bull with the amount of caffeine in the product. However, Energy's can warns consumers to limit consumption of the beverage to no more than two cans a day and to avoid drinking if pregnant. However, speed-hungry abusers looking for a legitimate high, sans the risk of being sent to jail for illegal possession and at a cost less than a few bucks a pop, continue to find their way to the gas-station refrigerator case or medicine aisle to snag a quick high from legally harmful substances. sidebar: Information from the book "Caffeine Blues: Wake Up to the Hidden Dangers of America's #1 Drug" by Stephen Cherniske, M.S. Derivations of Caffeine Caffeine, produced by more than 80 species of plants, is used as a pesticide to ensure survival of the plant and discourage insects from eating the bitter leaves. The side effects of eating the plant usually discourages the animal from eating the plant again. Food Regulations Companies can add any amount of caffeine to any food or beverage without labeling the amount on the package. __________________

05-12-2004, 05:53 PM	#36
silent moan Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,908	as far as I know redbull is an energy drink, advisable specially when we're in stress, drowsy, and tired.

05-12-2004, 05:55 PM	#37
s9ann0 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 4,873	it has a lot of caffeine in it and taurine an amino acid I'm not sure what it does but it does something and it has a lot of sugars that get in your system fast so its wicked for weight training but I wouldn't drink it otherwise unless I need to wake up or something

05-12-2004, 05:58 PM	#38
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	Its the boost they give that makes it so addictive!

05-12-2004, 05:59 PM	#39
KDizzla Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South Hampton Posts: 1,795	Uhmm... Time to hit the store and grab a few! __________________ www.ogrish.com

05-12-2004, 07:15 PM	#42
Lykos Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: World Posts: 31,027	RedBull and Vodka..mmmm...that's my choise thumbsup __________________

05-12-2004, 07:21 PM	#44
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	i wouldnt be surprised if it had an addictive chemical somewhere.