--- title: "Energy Drinks - What You Need to Know" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-17-energy-drinks-what-you-need-to-know" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # Energy Drinks - What You Need to Know ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/energy-drinks.jpg) 17 April 2024 While the short-term benefits of energy drinks can be attractive, it's not wise to ignore the potential health risks. Consuming these beverages regularly can have negative effects on the heart and blood pressure, and even cause dependency on these products to keep users’ energy at a ‘normal’ level. Factoring in that it’s illegal to sell these drinks to under-16s, the rise in children and young people using energy drinks is a cause for concern. This marked increase in young people using highly caffeinated drinks to supplement their energy has heightened the risk of these health issues arising in children – at a time in their lives where such impacts can have greater, longer-lasting consequences. Our guide addresses these possible hazards, letting you know how to minimise them for children and young people who like the occasional can. [PSHE](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/pshe) [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/mental-health-and-wellbeing) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/3ba04330-c0df-4323-98a3-2cd99bd0513d.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-16-reception-purple-mash-spring-flowers) Previous ### [Reception - Purple Mash - Spring Flowers](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-16-reception-purple-mash-spring-flowers) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_5386.jpeg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-18-micro-bit-club-creating-a-name-badge) Next ### [Micro:bit Club - Creating a Name Badge](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-04-18-micro-bit-club-creating-a-name-badge) ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/events) - [Clubs](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)