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Banned energy drink

Last Friday I was watching Xarabank on TVM. After dealing with two current sensitive problems, the host, Peppi Azzopardi, introduced a third, equally sensitive one: that of the energy drink Cocaine.

To my bafflement Anthony Girard, the person who instigated awareness on this problem, was not on the panel. What's more, his point (which is what makes the sale of this drink to minors dangerous) was totally missed by one and all on the panel.

As far as I remember from his letters to this paper, Mr Girard's grave concern is that, although energy drinks are not intrinsically harmful, they contain a high content of caffeine making them highly addictive. First energy drinks, then alcohol and then...?

Ever since correspondence and articles on this subject started appearing in the media, Mr Girard was only acknowledged by Lino Spiteri who, if my memory serves, shares the same concerns as Mr Girard and endorsed the gentleman's campaign.

Fortunately, the authorities have listened and have taken a step in the right direction by banning the drink until further investigation.

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