Caffeine naturally occurs in plants such as tea, coffee and cocoa and is also added to energy drinks, and some other substances such as painkillers. It can temporarily ward off drowsiness and restore alertness, and is so ubiquitous we rarely think of it as a drug.
Many young people take their caffeine in the form of high energy drinks, which, combined with high sugar content has impacts on health, mood and behaviour.
Websites:
- Caffeine and Sugar in Drinks High 5 for Highland Schools. This web site hosts a wide range of resources to help schools deliver effective, inclusive and progressive food & health education for children and young people, from pre-school to High school.
Documents:
HIRS Resources
Further resources are available to order from NHS Highland’s Health Information and Resources Service (HIRS). To obtain resources from HIRS, you will need to register on the web site. You can search the site by subject. Materials can be delivered to your local NHS Hospital or GP premises, or collected from and returned to Southside Road, Inverness. Full details are available at Healthy Highlanders.