Mixing energy drinks with coffee or matcha? CASE warns teenagers about caffeine intake

CASE president Melvin Yong noted that some young people could turn to caffeinated drinks to stay alert as the school examination period approaches.

“We urge youths and parents to be mindful of total caffeine intake and to avoid mixing multiple sources of caffeine in a single drink,” he said.

The association also advised young people to prioritise good-quality sleep, balanced meals and adequate hydration to support their concentration and performance instead.

Consumers should check caffeine labels where available, monitor total caffeine intake across the day and seek medical advice if they experience persistent discomfort or sleep-related issues after consuming caffeinated drinks, said Mr Yong.

The wider accessibility of caffeinated drinks, along with celebrity endorsements and social media trends, has contributed to their popularity among young people in recent years, experts previously interviewed by CNA said.

Concerns over caffeine consumption among children and teenagers have also drawn attention from policymakers.

After the United Kingdom proposed restricting the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s, Mr Yong, who is also Member of Parliament for Radin Mas, asked in parliament in September 2025 whether Singapore’s health ministry was studying similar measures and whether studies here had been conducted on the impact of high-caffeine drinks on young people.

The Ministry of Health said then that no studies were being conducted in Singapore at the time. 

In July this year, the British government announced that England would ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s from April 2027, subject to parliamentary approval, citing evidence linking the drinks to sleep disruption, anxiety and poor concentration.