After Teen’s Death Linked to Energy Drink, Quebec Minister Signals Openness to Ban
Quebec Health Minister Sonia Bélanger says she is “open” to banning the sale of energy drinks to minors after meeting with the parents of 15-year-old Zachary Miron, who died after drinking a Red Bull. Zachary died in the winter of 2024 when the combination of his ADHD medication with a highly-caffeinated Red Bull beverage caused a fatal arrhythmia. His parents have been advocating since his death for a ban on the sale of energy drinks to anyone under 18—or at a minimum, to those under 16. Their petition has collected more than 15,000 signatures on the National Assembly’s website to date.
After Teen’s Death Linked to Energy Drink, Quebec Minister Signals Openness to Ban Quebec’s Health Minister is considering a ban on energy drink sales to minors following the death of 15-year-old Zachary Miron. Miron died from a fatal arrhythmia reportedly caused by the combination of his ADHD medication and a Red Bull energy drink. His parents are campaigning for a ban, with a petition gathering significant support.
- Quebec Health Minister Sonia Bélanger is open to banning energy drink sales to minors.
- The consideration follows the death of 15-year-old Zachary Miron.
- Miron died after consuming a Red Bull, which, combined with his ADHD medication, allegedly caused a fatal arrhythmia.
- His parents are advocating for a ban on sales to those under 18, or at least under 16.
- A petition supporting the ban has garnered over 15,000 signatures.
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