High-caffeine energy drinks linked to alcohol abuse
WASHINGTON, US – Regularly consuming high-caffeine energy drinks significantly increases the risk of becoming alcohol-dependent and engaging in bouts of heavy drinking, a study published Tuesday found.
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Some, not all, local stores stop sales of Four Loko in advance of ban
At one point this year, sales of the syrupy, caffeine-infused malt beverage Four Loko were so flat that the manager at Quality Liquors in downtown Salem stopped selling it for a while. Then came the news stories about the drink’s powerful, one-two punch of alcohol and caffeine — reportedly the equivalent of drinking three beers, a can of Red Bull and a shot of espresso — and subsequent attempts …
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High-caffeine energy drinks linked to alcohol abuse, study finds
Regularly consuming high-caffeine energy drinks significantly increases the risk of becoming alcohol-dependent and engaging in bouts of heavy drinking, a study published Tuesday found. The study of more than 1,000 students at a US university found that those who consumed caffeinated energy drinks on a weekly or daily basis…
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Local campuses pan new ban on controversial caffeinated alcohol drink
Students might not have always liked the after-effects of chugging the now-banned caffeine-spiked alcohol drink Four Loko — but that doesn’t mean they wanted it removed from store shelves.
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Four Loko Maker to Drop Caffeine From Drinks
The maker of Four Loko acknowledged that it was acting in response to the threat of government action.
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FDA Expected to Take a Stand on Alcoholic Energy Drinks
Cara Laviola The Food and Drug Administration is finally expected to act on the legality and safety of alcohol and caffeine drinks after having reviewed the products for a year, the NY Times reports. The FDA failed to disclose its exact proceedings, but several food safety lawyers stated that “a likely option was to use warning letters to inform manufacturers that the drinks were adulterated and …
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Caffeine May Trigger Gout Attacks
Title: Caffeine May Trigger Gout Attacks Category: Health News Created: 11/12/2010 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/12/2010
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Hidden risks in energy drinks
NEW YORK – ENERGY drinks are hugely popular, but each one could be giving you more caffeine than a cup of coffee, a study said. In addition, that caffeine could combine with other ingredients in potentially risky ways, with the use of energy drinks with alcohol a particular concern.
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OUS professors study effects of energy drinks
You see college and high school students drinking them all the time. High-caffeine energy drinks are quickly becoming the beverage of choice for many college age and adolescent students.
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