MELATONIN MELATONIN –
Nov. 2, 2025 – ‘The impacts of excessive caffeine include increased restlessness, irritability, anxiety and mental anguish.
‘In addition, [energy drinks] can impact sleep, which creates a perpetual cycle where the person then needs more caffeine to stay alert during the day. It can also have an impact on heart health.’
The Florida-based veteran, who overcame an addiction to alcohol and drugs after leaving the military, said he has seen the number of patients at his clinic with energy drink addictions skyrocket, with some drinking more than five per day.
Padlo added: ‘We have definitely seen an increase in the dependency on energy drinks, especially among young people.
‘While this was often more prevalent in males, the new marketing approach from energy drink companies has increasingly focused on female customers, which has caused a rise in use by women in recent years.
