Don't use alcohol with energy drink
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Media reports said alcoholic energy drinks, which contain both alcohol and caffeine, are not safe to consume.
A product that has recently become an object of legal, ethical and health concerns is Four Loko, which contains either 6 or 12 percent alcohol by volume and is sold in 23.5-ounce cans.
Citing law enforcement officials, the New York Times reported on Nov 15 that the Food and Drug Administration may take some action against alcoholic beverages combined with caffeine as soon as Wednesday.
NYtimes.com said reports have emerged to indicate that drinking the potent blend of alcohol and caffeine can lead to young people falling ill or even dying. In the case of Four Loko, the top-selling caffeinated alcoholic drink, several deaths have reportedly been associated with this beverage over the last several months.
A study published in Alcoholism - Clinical and Experimental Research suggests that energy drinks can increase risk of alcohol ,s ingestion of caffeine can negatively affect a person's perception of alcohol intoxication.
The study, led by Sionaldo Eduardo Ferreira1, found that when compared with the ingestion of alcohol alone, drinking alcohol plus an energy drink significantly reduces a person's perception of headache, weakness, dry mouth, and impairment of motor coordination- additionally, using energy drinks did not significantly reduce the deficits caused by alcohol ingestion on objective motor coordination and visual concentration.
Alcoholic beverages are recognized as human carcinogens, meaning drinking alcohol can boost risk the risk of a variety of cancers, including breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, and prostate cancer.
Jimmy Downs and editing by Rachel Stockton
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