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Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe 2
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Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe December 22, 2011 - washingtonpost.com
Breathable caffeine dispensed from canisters that fit in jean pockets and are allowed in carry-on luggage is a ‘club drug’ that may be dangerous to teenagers, a New York senator said.
Democrat Charles Schumer wrote Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg today asking her to review the safety and legality of the AeroShot Pure Energy caffeine inhaler, a yellow and gray canister of caffeine powder and B vitamins resembling a tube of lipstick. The inhaler is set to hit store shelves in New York and Boston next month.
AeroShot will be sold over the counter with no age restrictions and is touted for its convenience and zero calories. If taken with alcohol, the mixture may have effects similar to caffeinated alcohol drinks tied to hospitalizations in the past, Schumer said. Doctors say it may carry neurological and cardiovascular risks.
“The product is nothing more than a club drug designed to give users the ability to drink until they drop,” Schumer said.
Doug Karas, a spokesman for the FDA, didn’t respond to requests for comment. Last year, at Schumer’s urging, the FDA stopped sales of caffeinated alcoholic beverages after they were linked to hospitalizations and deaths.
The inhaler is sold online by Cambridge, Massachusetts- based Breathable Foods Inc. and The Lab Store, in Paris. AeroShot advertising in Europe focuses on drinking and partying, Schumer said in a statement, adding that he’s concerned it could be a health hazard to teens.
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The inhaler was created by David Edwards, a professor at Harvard University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, who also invented Le Whif, a calorie-free inhalable chocolate.
AeroShot delivers 100 milligrams of caffeine, the same amount in a large cup of coffee. The caffeine is absorbed in the mouth and digestive tract, not through the lungs, according to a fact sheet from Breathable Foods. AeroShot is priced at $2.99 and is not intended for anyone younger than 12, according to the product’s website.
“It is a safe product that delivers caffeine and a mix of B vitamins to the mouth, and it does not contain the mystery chemicals found in other energy products like taurine or glucuronic acid,” said Tom Hadfield, chief executive officer of Breathable Foods, in an e-mail.
The company’s claims are unsubstantiated, Schumer said, noting the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages the non- medical use of caffeine by children and adolescents. The Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based doctor’s group wrote AeroShot’s manufacturer yesterday about concerns over caffeine’s effect on developing neurologic and cardiovascular systems and the potential for the product to exacerbate asthma.
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: veggie]
#15565626 - 12/24/11 05:11 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Hmmmm... Inhalable caffeine.... Sounds interesting.
I know I'll try the stuff once it comes out. Can't be much better or different than a cup of coffee tho.
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: RobMarley420]
#15565629 - 12/24/11 05:13 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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I am honestly excited about this.... glad I heard about it on the shroomery FIRST.
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: RobMarley420]
#15565641 - 12/24/11 05:18 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Our culture is so biased towards alcohol. Breathable caffeine and alcohol are probably a bad combination. Why pick on the breathable caffeine? Alcohol is the problem.
Its like saying "Too many people are drinking gin & tonics. Let's remove tonic from store shelves before somebody gets hurt."
Le Whif sounds awesome! I like chocolate!
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: darkczar]
#15565648 - 12/24/11 05:22 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Enough fuckin' talk...... where can I obtain this? I want to inhale this substance NOW. (or maybe ten minutes ago)
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: shroomie_glen]
#15565661 - 12/24/11 05:39 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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I did include a link in the above story, but here it is again http://aeroshots.com/
They are selling for $2.99 including shipping.
It seems like a clever novelty item. But as novelties go, I wonder if it will take off or even be around in another year.
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: veggie]
#15565851 - 12/24/11 07:37 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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"December 22, 2011 - CAMBRIDGE, MA – AeroShot Pure Energy is an ingestible energy dietary supplement that delivers caffeine and a mix of B vitamins into your mouth and is then swallowed."
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: Morphogenesis]
#15566375 - 12/24/11 10:26 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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Seems like it's just powder you spray in your mouth and then swallow.
I'd rather drink a can of mountain dew.
Didn't inhaled alcohol get Chuck's panties in a bunch a few years ago?
What ever happened with that- was it banned? I saw it once when it first came out but haven't even heard of breathable alcohol in a few years.
This is great advertising though. I didn't even know it existed. Thanks senator.
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: Beefy1]
#15566573 - 12/24/11 11:16 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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If it just sprays powder in your mouth that you swallow that is lame. At that point you are better off swallowing a no-doz pill.
And I remember hearing about inhaleable alcohol a while ago too... Never seen/heard of it since...
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: veggie]
#15567219 - 12/24/11 01:50 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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veggie said: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe December 22, 2011 - washingtonpost.com
Breathable caffeine dispensed from canisters that fit in jean pockets and are allowed in carry-on luggage is a ‘club drug’ that may be dangerous to teenagers, a New York senator said.
Democrat Charles Schumer wrote Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg today asking her to review the safety and legality of the AeroShot Pure Energy caffeine inhaler, a yellow and gray canister of caffeine powder and B vitamins resembling a tube of lipstick. The inhaler is set to hit store shelves in New York and Boston next month.
AeroShot will be sold over the counter with no age restrictions and is touted for its convenience and zero calories. If taken with alcohol, the mixture may have effects similar to caffeinated alcohol drinks tied to hospitalizations in the past, Schumer said. Doctors say it may carry neurological and cardiovascular risks.
“The product is nothing more than a club drug designed to give users the ability to drink until they drop,” Schumer said.
Doug Karas, a spokesman for the FDA, didn’t respond to requests for comment. Last year, at Schumer’s urging, the FDA stopped sales of caffeinated alcoholic beverages after they were linked to hospitalizations and deaths.
The inhaler is sold online by Cambridge, Massachusetts- based Breathable Foods Inc. and The Lab Store, in Paris. AeroShot advertising in Europe focuses on drinking and partying, Schumer said in a statement, adding that he’s concerned it could be a health hazard to teens.
Inhalable Foods
The inhaler was created by David Edwards, a professor at Harvard University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, who also invented Le Whif, a calorie-free inhalable chocolate.
AeroShot delivers 100 milligrams of caffeine, the same amount in a large cup of coffee. The caffeine is absorbed in the mouth and digestive tract, not through the lungs, according to a fact sheet from Breathable Foods. AeroShot is priced at $2.99 and is not intended for anyone younger than 12, according to the product’s website.
“It is a safe product that delivers caffeine and a mix of B vitamins to the mouth, and it does not contain the mystery chemicals found in other energy products like taurine or glucuronic acid,” said Tom Hadfield, chief executive officer of Breathable Foods, in an e-mail.
The company’s claims are unsubstantiated, Schumer said, noting the American Academy of Pediatrics discourages the non- medical use of caffeine by children and adolescents. The Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based doctor’s group wrote AeroShot’s manufacturer yesterday about concerns over caffeine’s effect on developing neurologic and cardiovascular systems and the potential for the product to exacerbate asthma.
That's actually really cool, just don't literally inhale it... I can't imagine inhaling any powders to be good for you.
And obviously don't use more than 1-2 shots in a 4-hour period or you'll be fucking your cardiovascular system in the ass.
If they stop this company they are hypocrites, the daily dose of coffee/soda is more than enough to damage your health already if you can't exercise self control.
It should have usage warnings.
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: blujay]
#15567450 - 12/24/11 02:49 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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The levomethamphetamine canisters are probably way better.
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: RobMarley420]
#15567815 - 12/24/11 04:29 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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RobMarley420 said: If it just sprays powder in your mouth that you swallow that is lame. At that point you are better off swallowing a no-doz pill.
And I remember hearing about inhaleable alcohol a while ago too... Never seen/heard of it since...
Lame indeed. So you cant smoke/vape caffeine?
I had this thought of vaping caffeine (along with nicotine of course) via ecig. Maybe a coffee flavored ejuice. Vaping to get your morning nic and caff fix just sounds awesome to me.
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: Mush 4 Brains]
#15568674 - 12/24/11 09:46 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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so this is binaca with caffeine.
and they want to ban it already?
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: k00laid]
#15568989 - 12/24/11 11:11 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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This isn't a new idea. Ive smoked coffee threw a bong many times before. A friends dad told us about him doing it back in the day when he was outa tweeds and wanted to smoke. After that we tried it and wasn't bad. Organic coffee is the best. others taste like crap. smoking the right amount and your wide awake for hours.
Its nice if your late for work and don't have time to make or stop n buy a cup of coffee. Just don't smoke to much and OD.....
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: veggie]
#15569626 - 12/25/11 04:56 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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> that may be dangerous to teenagers
Oh noes... save teh children! Save teh children!
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: four20west]
#15569652 - 12/25/11 05:08 AM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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“The product is nothing more than a club drug designed to give users the ability to drink until they drop,” Schumer said.
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Re: Controversy over ‘inhaled caffeine’ grows as as Sen. Schumer calls for FDA probe [Re: NWlight]
#15576191 - 12/26/11 11:27 PM (12 years, 2 months ago) |
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"You're only allowed to take your caffeine in beverages and pills, you incompetently retarded American citizens!" -US Government
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