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 can of 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….