Caffeine has many well-known benefits. Even so, last week the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a
report
recommending that children and adolescents never use energy drinks.
The latest caffeine product takes a new form: It's a stamp-sized gel sheet that dissolves in the mouth like a breath freshener. The product, called Sheets, is sort of like an energy drink without the water. A promotional video shows NBA star LeBron James, in black and white, placing a bright red gel strip on his tongue.
James is not just endorsing the product — he is a co-founder of the company.
Psychologist William "Scott" Killgore of McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass., says because adults consume caffeine in foods all the time, we don't really take it seriously when it comes to our kids. "But this is a real and powerful drug," Killgore says, "so it can affect your sleep, it can affect your mood, a lot of other cognitive and psychological factors. You need to be aware of what kind of drugs your kids are ingesting, and caffeine is one of them."
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