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Are Your Kids Buying Blow?
Earth to parents: Are you aware of the energy drink called, "Blow?" If
not you should be.
The drink is available for kids to buy online and will be coming to a store near you. The product is causing an uproar amongst the medical profession, substance abuse counselors as well as parents and for good reason. Here is why I'm concerned and want you to be aware of the product.
My biggest concern is that the product imitates the look and feel of cocaine. It comes as a white powder in a vial. The actual kit is packaged in a Styrofoam container so it is made to look like a block of cocaine. Blow is the street name for cocaine. This is all about glorifying cocaine and criminal-like behavior to our kids.
My second concern is about our kids' health. We're already seeing that too many of our kids are using caffeine as an energy source. One can of Blow has the equivalent of three cups of coffee. Medical professionals warn parents that too much caffeine increases blood pressure, and causes heart palpitations. That's also more sleepless nights for too many sleep-deprived kids.
My third concern is that product developers are making no apologies for the product and are clearly marketing the energy drink to adolescents. In fact, they also claim that there is "zero evidence" to prove that using Blow will cause kids to start using drugs. Oh really?
Why then does research show that kids who see those drinking advertisements are more likely to drink at a younger age?
Why then does research show that young girls who view repeated images of pencil-thin models are more likely to develop eating disorders?
Why then does research show that kids whose parents smoke are more likely to take up smoking themselves?
Why then does research show that kids whose parents tell them repeatedly that they want them to abstain from sex until marriage are more likely to do so?
I beg to differ. Children are influenced by what they see, hear and copy.
Don't let your kids think there is anything cute about this product. Speak up!
Dr. Michele Borba is the author of over 22 books including 12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know .
Get more info from TODAY on iVillage.
The drink is available for kids to buy online and will be coming to a store near you. The product is causing an uproar amongst the medical profession, substance abuse counselors as well as parents and for good reason. Here is why I'm concerned and want you to be aware of the product.
My biggest concern is that the product imitates the look and feel of cocaine. It comes as a white powder in a vial. The actual kit is packaged in a Styrofoam container so it is made to look like a block of cocaine. Blow is the street name for cocaine. This is all about glorifying cocaine and criminal-like behavior to our kids.
My second concern is about our kids' health. We're already seeing that too many of our kids are using caffeine as an energy source. One can of Blow has the equivalent of three cups of coffee. Medical professionals warn parents that too much caffeine increases blood pressure, and causes heart palpitations. That's also more sleepless nights for too many sleep-deprived kids.
My third concern is that product developers are making no apologies for the product and are clearly marketing the energy drink to adolescents. In fact, they also claim that there is "zero evidence" to prove that using Blow will cause kids to start using drugs. Oh really?
Why then does research show that kids who see those drinking advertisements are more likely to drink at a younger age?
Why then does research show that young girls who view repeated images of pencil-thin models are more likely to develop eating disorders?
Why then does research show that kids whose parents smoke are more likely to take up smoking themselves?
Why then does research show that kids whose parents tell them repeatedly that they want them to abstain from sex until marriage are more likely to do so?
I beg to differ. Children are influenced by what they see, hear and copy.
Don't let your kids think there is anything cute about this product. Speak up!
Dr. Michele Borba is the author of over 22 books including 12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know .
Get more info from TODAY on iVillage.
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Wow, thanks for sharing! I had no idea about this product, but will stay away!
Are you deranged? Your evidence of what "research" has proven is laughable. It's fear-mongers like you that make kids want to use products like this even more.