England is planning to ban the sale of highly caffeinated energy drinks to kids under 16. Some experts say they'd like to see Canada do the same — or ramp up other restrictions on the drinks.

Dr. Olivier Drouin, a pediatrician at Montreal's Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre, says Canada should also restrict sales to those under 16.

"There's no real benefit to these drinks. They don't bring anything positive in teenagers' lives and they do bring a potential risk," Drouin said.

"I don't see any downside to it."

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British lawmakers have proposed banning companies from selling energy drinks that contain at least 150 milligrams of caffeine per litre to anyone under 16.

Many British stores already restrict the sale of the drinks t

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