Middlebury College Bans Energy Drinks
College officials blame the drinks for contributing to “problematic behavior”.
NBC News reports.
Middlebury College Bans Energy Drinks, Linking Use to Alcohol, ‘High-Risk’ Sex
Say goodbye to the caffeine-fueled all-nighter: Middlebury College in Vermont has banned campus sales of popular energy drinks such as Red Bull and 5-Hour ENERGY.
College officials blame the drinks for contributing to “problematic behavior,” such as alcohol abuse and “high-risk sexual activity,” and say they don’t contribute to the dining service’s mission to “nourish” its students.
A prominent flyer in the college’s Wilson Cafe states: “Energy drink consumption facilitates unhealthy work habits such as prolonged periods of sleeplessness, contributing to a campus culture of stress and unsustainable study habits.”
The college also links these drinks with increasing likelihood that students will drive drunk and use other “intoxicating” substances.
Middlebury College Bans Energy Drinks, Linking Use to Alcohol, 'High-Risk' Sex (NBC News)
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Reminds me of the story I read that took place in the late 1800’s in some midwestern town. Seems the town council banned plain soda water for much the same reason as Middlebury College banning energy drinks. History repeats, as does stupidity.