How Can I Help My Friend With His Addiction?
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My friend is addicted to monster energy drink and I think he is addicted to the caffeine mostly but he continues to drink monster only. I drink monster sometimes maybe like once a week or something but in school he drinks 2 at lunch everyday and I’m sure there is more than that everyday. It’s almost like he’s addicted to meth. If you ask him for a sip of one he will punch you in the face and one time my friend max just joking around took his monster, (he just took it) and my friend with the addiction started hitting Max in the face with his shoes. He steals money from his sister and his parents just to buy monster for school. He exploads when his mom told him that he couldn’t go and buy a monster. How to I help him? Because I’m ready to just say your worthless and never talk to him again.
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Answer by Cedric
Explained to your friend the side effect of caffeine in human in over use.
Caffeine Addiction
Monster Energy drinks usually contain three key elements: sugar and caffeine, with a carbonated beverage as a base. Sugar and carbonated beverages are not addictive, but caffeine is. Symptoms of withdrawal from caffeine may include headaches, nausea, vomiting, lethargy and feelings of depression, according to “The New York Times.” The Monster Energy XXL drink contains 240 mg of caffeine per can, more than four times the average caffeine content in sodas, which range from 22 mg to 46 mg.
Side Effects
Aside from the physical and mental need for caffeine, Monster Energy drink addicts may find weight gain as a side effect. Each can of Monster Energy XXL contains three servings. Those not interested in nutritional label reading might down an entire can and consume 300 calories from the beverage. The 81 g of sugar in Monster Energy XXL might act with the caffeine, leading to anxiety and increasing blood pressure.
Quitting the Caffeine
Daily doses of up to 400 mg per day of caffeine is OK for most adults, according to experts at the University of California. However, those who are pregnant or nursing, children and teens have special caffeine considerations and should aim for lower daily doses, if any. Like any other drug addiction, the uncomfortable period of withdrawal may scare people away from quitting. However, U.S. News Health says caffeine is completely out of the body within 12 to 24 hours after the last drink. That morning craving for an energy boost is just that — the psychological manifestation of an addiction.
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