TY - JOUR AU - Subaiea, Gehad M. AU - Altebainawi, Ali F. AU - Alshammari, Thamir M. PY - 2019 DA - 2019/11/21 TI - Energy drinks and population health: consumption pattern and adverse effects among Saudi population JO - BMC Public Health SP - 1539 VL - 19 IS - 1 AB - Caffeine containing energy drinks (EDs) are heavily consumed, particularly among young adults. The number of reports of caffeine intoxication from caffeinated EDs and problems related to caffeine dependence and withdrawal is increasing. The objective was to assess the knowledge and perceived beneficial effects of EDs consumers, to assess consumption patterns and determine the adverse effects experienced by different EDs consumer groups residing in Saudi Arabia. SN - 1471-2458 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7731-z DO - 10.1186/s12889-019-7731-z ID - Subaiea2019 ER -