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Energy drinks causing long-term adverse health effects on soldiers

By Maria Biery
Published October 30, 2018 8:45pm ET
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Energy drinks causing long-term adverse health effects on soldiers
Sodas and energy drink are stacked and line the shelves in a grocery store Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Springfield, Ill. Lawmakers scrambling to find money to fix Illinois' multibillion dollar deficit are looking to sugary drinks as one potential source of revenue. Taxing distributors of sodas, energy drinks and other sugary beverages was among the revenue-generating ideas a group of lawmakers proposed to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and other legislative leaders last week. They're trying to end a nearly yearlong impasse that's left the state without a budget. | (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Energy drinks that are used to ward off sleep deprivation in the military are having long-term adverse health effects on soldiers, according to a study in the Military Medicine journal.

Over 600 male infantry soldiers, mostly aged 18 to 24, were surveyed on their energy drink consumption after their combat team returned from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. They were asked questions designed to analyze the association between energy drink use and sleep deprivation, depression, insomnia, anxiety, PTSD, alcohol abuse, fatigue, and aggressive behavior.

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