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Caffeine

Advertising for Zyn nicotine pouches with a sign reading "WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical." | Richard B. Levine/Newscom

Nicotine

Gen Zyn: Nicotine Pouches Help Curb Youth Smoking Rates

As young adults swap cigarettes and vapes for oral nicotine products, policymakers should recognize this shift as harm reduction instead of cracking down on personal choice.

Sofia Hamilton | 4.15.2025 10:32 AM

Brickbats

Brickbat: The Best Part of Waking Up

Charles Oliver | 9.7.2018 4:00 AM

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Caffeine

Chuck Schumer Thinks He Needs to Stop You from Shoving Chocolate Up Your Nose

Nothing gets past Senator Nanny.

Scott Shackford | 7.10.2017 12:30 PM

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Energy Drinks

Coroner Says Everyone Should Avoid Energy Drinks, Which Kill at Random

As usual, coverage of the latest scare ignores or misrepresents the relative potency of caffeinated beverages.

Jacob Sullum | 5.22.2017 10:00 AM

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Policy

Energy Drinks: Safe As Coffee But Somehow Lethal

An alarmist Washington Post story conflates Red Bull with pure caffeine powder.

Jacob Sullum | 9.10.2015 6:30 AM

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Policy

Coffee Research Casts Further Doubt on Warnings About Energy Drinks

How can 240 milligrams of caffeine per day be lethal when 750 is healthy?

Jacob Sullum | 5.13.2015 4:05 PM

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Policy

The FDA's Idiotic Attack on 'Added' Ingredients

The FDA's growing crackdown on added food ingredients just doesn't add up.

Baylen Linnekin | 8.9.2014 8:00 AM

Policy

The 5 Best Drug Scares of 2013

Caffeine conniptions, lethal LSD, pot-smoking punks, vaping vapors, and devouring dope

Jacob Sullum | 12.26.2013 12:00 PM

Policy

Researcher: I Never Said Energy Drinks Were Dangerous (I Left That to My Colleague)

Jacob Sullum | 12.5.2013 2:29 PM

Policy

Researcher Falsely States That Energy Drinks Contain More Caffeine Than Coffee

Jacob Sullum | 12.2.2013 1:30 PM

Culture

Caffeine Withdrawal Recognized as Mental Disorder

In the latest DSM

Reason Staff | 5.31.2013 12:08 PM

Science & Technology

Wrigley Pulls Caffeinated Chewing Gum

FDA fearmongering pays off

Reason Staff | 5.9.2013 11:08 AM

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Policy

San Francisco's City Attorney Pitching a Fit over Monster Energy Drinks

Scott Shackford | 5.6.2013 6:30 PM

War on Drugs

S.F. City Attorney in Legal Fight with Monster Energy Drinks

lawsuits and countersuits

Reason Staff | 5.6.2013 5:40 PM

Nanny State

Meddlers Want FDA To Investigate Caffeine-Infused Gum

How about if we just soak our gum in our coffee?

Reason Staff | 5.6.2013 1:24 PM

Policy

Meet the New FDA Caffeine Crackdown

The FDA's latest misguided crackdown targets caffeine. It's déjà vu all over again.

Baylen Linnekin | 5.4.2013 8:00 AM

Science & Technology

FDA to Investigate Caffeine's Effects on Kids

In response to caffeinated gum

Reason Staff | 4.30.2013 3:30 PM

Culture

Death Wish Coffee Offers Twice the Caffeine

Take that, energy drinks!

Reason Staff | 3.21.2013 6:10 PM

Policy

NYT Says Energy Drink Is Still a Monster, Even in the Soft Drink Aisle

Jacob Sullum | 3.20.2013 2:52 PM

Nanny State

Doctors Urge FDA to Limit Caffeine in Energy Drinks

Save us from ourselves, Government! Save us!

Reason Staff | 3.20.2013 11:23 AM

Science & Technology

Monster Says Drink Didn't Kill Girl

Lawyer for company says no blood tests were done to show relationship

Reason Staff | 3.4.2013 2:30 PM

Politics

Most Americans Say the Government Should Let People Drink What They Want

Jacob Sullum | 3.1.2013 11:06 AM

Politics

Chicago Alderman Proposes Energy Drink Ban

You will drink what the government tells you to drink!

Reason Staff | 1.18.2013 4:37 PM

Policy

Lawmakers Seek Data on Energy Drinks

Aren't you guys supposed to trying to solve a fiscal crisis? Focus! Maybe an energy drink could help.

Reason Staff | 1.17.2013 2:37 PM

Culture

Red Bull Sued over Energy Claims

Because they charge more money than coffee. No, it makes no sense.

Reason Staff | 1.17.2013 12:23 PM

Policy

New York Times Accidentally Admits That Energy Drinks Are Safer Than Coffee

Jacob Sullum | 1.2.2013 12:36 PM

Science & Technology

Energy Drink CEO Defends Product

Drinks have as much caffeine as coffee

Reason Staff | 11.16.2012 9:37 PM

Policy

Put Down That Coffee! The New York Times Says It Might Kill You!

Jacob Sullum | 11.15.2012 12:00 PM

Politics

The New York Times Reveals That 18 Servings of an Energy Drink Might Be Excessive

Jacob Sullum | 10.24.2012 11:30 AM

Policy

If Monster Is Recklessly Endangering Consumers, So Is Starbucks

Jacob Sullum | 10.22.2012 6:46 PM

War on Drugs

Family Sues Energy Drink Maker over Teen's Death

Claims Monster Energy's caffeine levels killed her

Reason Staff | 10.19.2012 10:00 PM

Politics

FDA to Investigate Breathable Caffeine Shots

Peter Suderman | 2.21.2012 5:19 PM

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