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Research Article

Behavioral and physiologic adverse effects in adolescent and young adult emergency department patients reporting use of energy drinks and caffeine

Deidrya A. E. JacksonAlpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Bradford V. CotterAlpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Roland C. MerchantDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA;Department of Epidemiology, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Kavita M. BabuDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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Janette R. BairdDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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Ted NirenbergDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA;Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA;Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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James G. LinakisDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA;Department of Pediatrics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Pages 557-565 | Received 10 Feb 2013, Accepted 25 Jun 2013, Published online: 19 Jul 2013

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