This guidebook provides information on the dangers of caffeine and energy drinks. They’re widely used and an ever-present stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system. Middle-school students will learn the lowdown on the consequences of caffeine use, including the symptoms of addiction, and the physical, emotional, and social damage that can arise from substance abuse. Alarming facts and statistics share how prevalent caffeine abuse is amongst teens. Readers will benefit from hearing very real and personal stories of teens that struggled with or overcame caffeine or energy drink addiction.