Caffeine Causes Calls To Poison Control.Doctors Point To Energy Drinks, Caffeine Added To Unexpected Products. nbcsandiego.com. July 11, 2008.Poison control centers and emergency rooms in the Boston area and nationwide have noted a spike in calls about caffeine poisoning, Boston television station WCVB reported.A recently released report by University of Massachusetts Medical School toxicologist Richard Church tracked 4,600 caffeine-related calls to poison control nationwide in 2005, the most recent statistics available. Half involved people under age 19. [ See ]. See also Caffeine Overdoses Cause Rise In Emergency Calls and watch video in the same page. Watch video from CBSnews in Read more.
When Caffeine Becomes Toxic.cbsnews, July 17, 2008.Caffeinated beverages can give you more than a buzz, they can send you to the hospital for poisoning. Maggie Rodriguez talks with Dr. Richard Church about the dangers of caffeine poisoning.