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Posteritatis

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3. The ban-fests over stuff like this are silly

Reply to Tab (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 09:04 PM

Nov 2012

Especially when they're turning numbers of adverse reactions that vanishingly miniscule into some kind of big deal. People are already far too terrified of absolutely everything as is, and the moral panic this is going to kick off is just another example of that.

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5-Hour Energy CEO stands by product's safety [View all] Tab Nov 2012 OP

People who drink the stuff four times a day Warpy Nov 2012 #1

Anything meant to significantly modify your body's behavior Tab Nov 2012 #2

Thom Hartman was talking about the possible benefits of caffeine Quixote1818 Nov 2012 #4

Thanks for the tip regarding B-6 Ash_F Nov 2012 #11

Factoid: the FDA has said the amount of daily B-6 that can be harmful Warpy Nov 2012 #16

And daily value according to my vitamin is only 2 mg Ash_F Nov 2012 #17

The ban-fests over stuff like this are silly Posteritatis Nov 2012 #3

Exactly. I can see listing the caffeine content on the label Warpy Nov 2012 #5

Though there are reports of 12-13 deaths Tab Nov 2012 #8

That's over a four-year period. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #12

yes and no Warpy Nov 2012 #14

And how do they tie these deaths.. sendero Nov 2012 #21

In my neck of the woods they just slap a warning label on them and call it a day Posteritatis Nov 2012 #10

Que big pharmas one millionth attempt at bunnies Nov 2012 #6

Well then ok! nt onehandle Nov 2012 #7

My nephew died 2 weeks after making this video LeighAnn Nov 2012 #9

I'm sorry to hear that Tab Nov 2012 #13

Thank you LeighAnn Nov 2012 #15

sorry to hear that.. naaman fletcher Nov 2012 #20

Looks like you caught two. PavePusher Nov 2012 #24

If it's true his only goal is marketing ("I'm talking to consumers"), BadgerKid Nov 2012 #18

If any alcohol manufacturer had to stand in the bright lights of the media and talk about death truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #19

I really enjoy the product arely staircase Nov 2012 #22

I took it once. I had a free sample I received from somewhere online. RebelOne Nov 2012 #23