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Energy drinks are not prohibited behind the wheel, but, according to psychiatrist Ruslan Isaev, caffeine and taurine only temporarily boost alertness and do not restore reaction to the level of a well-rested person. In large doses, the drinks can cause palpitations, trembling and nervousness, interfering with concentration.
Otabek YusupovThe President of Kyrgyzstan has instructed the government to study, within a month, the possibility of a complete ban on the production and import of energy drinks, and to prepare regulatory measures within six months. In parallel, a deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh has put forward for discussion a draft law banning the sale of energy drinks to minors.
Aziz KarimovA review of more than 28,000 adverse event reports in the FDA database showed that caffeinated drinks and sports supplements are significantly more often associated with cardiac arrest, heart attacks and arrhythmias, especially in people aged 18–34. In the UAE, where energy drinks are subject to a 100 percent excise tax and banned from sale to teenagers under 16, cardiologists confirm a rise in young patients seeking care.
Aziz KarimovPresident of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov proposed considering a ban on the production and import of energy drinks and instructed the cabinet of ministers to study the issue within a month and take regulatory measures within six months. According to the data he cited, consumption is growing, and in the event of a ban the budget could lose about 1.5 billion soms.
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