He crept behind doors late at night. Moving swiftly through the room, he patiently waited for the precise moment that would catch his victim in a burst of terror so horrifying that sleep would elude the innocent child for the remainder of the night. The terrifying monsters of childhood may have disappeared once children grow older, but as they reach into the teenage years, a new monster awaits.

The world has come to an age where speed means everything. The more energy, the more productivity, the better. Over the last 10 years, energy drinks have become more and more popular, creating more than $3 billion dollars in profits for their suppliers.

Such products have been looked upon negatively because of the supposed harmful effects and young consumer crowd.

The truth of the matter is this: Energy drinks are safe, BUT in moderation.

“They’re perfect every once in a while for pulling and all nighters, but drinking more than one a day is unhealthy.” Said Senior Priscilla Yang.

Whenever students are having trouble with “crunch times” around exams and busy areas of the year, energy drinks provide the boost that is sometimes needed to get all that extra work done.

Nurse Arnold agrees that energy drinks can be “beneficial in moderation but harmful if abused”. Many have the same opinion that energy drinks can be good for you if they are used in a responsible way. Energy drinks provide the extra help that is sometimes needed to get through those rough days.

But what goes up must come down.  Mr. Snow drinks one energy drink a day but spreads it out over the entire day so his that his energy drink will last. But once he get’s home sweet home, he never fails to takes a nap. “[Energy Drinks] help me stay awake. Coffee just doesn’t help me.” The key to drinking energy drinks is to spread it out and be prepared for the crash that is sure to follow.