A new caffeine mist is being marketed as “breathable energy” and comes in a lipstick-size tube. It is currently being sold for $2.99 per tube in New York and Boston area stores.
This caffeine mist, called Aeroshot Pure Energy, is designed to spray a mist of caffeine and B vitamins that will dissolve in the mouth. While Aeroshot could legitimately be used to stay awake, the marketing seems more directed to having a fun night out. Needless to say, mixing alcohol with 100 mg of caffeine is not a good idea.
Bruce Goldberger, Professor and Director of Toxicology at the University of Florida, worries that the product will be sold with no age restrictions and could easily fall into the hands of children, for whom 100 mg of caffeine could have serious health consequences. In addition, Dr. Goldberger states that there is no way to guarantee that users won’t inhale the caffeine mist directly into their lungs, which would be very dangerous.
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Aeroshot Pure Energy Spray
