US teen dies of caffeine overdose
A coffee, a caffeinated and an energy soda proved a deadly combination for a South Carolina teenager Miami A coffee, a caffeinated drink and an energy soda proved a deadly combination for a South Carolina teenager who died within two hours of consuming them, triggering warnings about the risks of caffeine overdose. Davis Allen Cripe died on April 26 from a "caffeine-induced cardiac event causing a probable arrhythmia," the Richland County coroner's office in the southern US state wrote in a statement. Two hours before he collapsed, Cripe drank a cafe latte, large Diet Mountain Dew and an energy drink. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts noted Tuesday that such occurrences are "highly unusual." "It was mainly due to the time period that he ingested a rapid amount of caffeine that affected his heart," Watts told The Post and Courier, adding that Cripe had collapsed just 15 minutes after taking the energy drink. The US Food and Drug Admini...