I would like to start a petition to ban minors the access to Creatine without parental consent. Creatines long term effects are still unknown, and pose a possible danger to the growing bodies of the youth. Because of the excess amount of Creatine in ones body, it may cause damage to the liver and kidneys because they are being over worked in order to process the excess amount. The known side effects of Creatine are dizziness, dehydration, diarrhea, cramping, many heat related illnesses, and reduced blood volume in the body. Creatine has also been reported to increase weight gain because of the buildup of water in the muscles, which dehydrates the rest of the body. Because of the growing popularity of the supplement in teens, and the threat it causes them, Creatine should only be able to be purchased by legal adults because they are more aware of the dangers of Creatine, and are less likely to take more then the appropriate amount. Since most teens purchase Creatine at health food stores, they should all be regulated to check IDs before allowing and underage minor to purchase Creatine.