Teen's Death Linked to Caffeine Overdose

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A shocking case out of South Carolina has a lot of parents rethinking caffeine, especially for children and teenagers. A coroner in Anderson, S.C., ruled high doses of caffeine killed an otherwise healthy 16-year-old boy last month. "It wasn't a car crash that took his life. Instead it was an energy drink," said Sean Cripe, the father of the teenager. Davis Cripe was an aspiring rock drummer who had no use for drugs or alcohol, according to friends and family. However, the teen was okay with caffeine and unaware too much could be dangerous.  Read more...
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