Why is the government now getting involved in energy drinks with alcohol?!
Why is the government now getting involved in energy drinks with alcohol?
I mean seriously read this, does this mean i can't order a vodka & red bull in a bar now?
http://www.medsocial.com/blog.aspx?bloga...
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they both cause enough damage and harm on their own. But to combine them? Whoa.
Mixing alcohol with energy drinks presents several potential health and safety risks. Some people believe that the mixing of the caffine from the energy drinks w/ the alcohol, masks the intoxicating effect of the liqour. It in fact, this is not the case. As a result, people drinking these products may mistakenly think they are less drunk than they are, and engage in dangerous activities.
Many people mix energy drinks with vodka or other alcohol to make a high-energy cocktail. Since alcohol is a depressant, it has a tranquilizing effect on the body that can make you unaware of how much you're drinking. One study found that men who combined energy drinks with alcohol felt alert and sober, even though they were actually drunk. And since both alcohol and energy drinks dehydrate you, when combined they can cause your body's fluids to drop to dangerous levels.