What If There Was a Way to Feel Intoxicated and Wide-Awake at the Same Time? Would You Do It, Even If There Was Severe Health Risks?
It is no surprise why the combination of caffeine and alcohol is so popular. Adding energy drinks allows a person to drink more alcohol without passing out and party longer. It gives young drinkers the illusion that they are invincible.
But How Much is Too Much?
The American Dietetic Association considers 200-300 mg of caffeine a day to be a moderate amount.
When it comes to mixing caffeine with alcohol, most consumers do not realize how much caffeine is actually packed into energy drinks. For example, a 16-ounce serving of Rockstar contains 150 mg of caffeine, a 16-ounce serving of Full Throttle contains 144 mg of caffeine, and a 16-ounce serving of Red Bull contains 160 mg of caffeine. Compare that to a can of Coke, a common alcohol mixer, which contains 34 mg of caffeine.
Caffeine Drinks are not the Best Mixer
Popular energy drinks such as Red Bull, Full Throttle, Rockstar and Monster are a common choice of "mixers" for alcoholic beverages, but may pose health risks. A study by the University of Southern California's School of Pharmacy shows that mixing stimulants with alcohol can cause cardiovascular risk, impaired judgment, shortness of breath, dizziness, disorientation, and rapid heartbeat-which can be life-threatening.
How It Can Lead to Accidents
Those who decide to mix alcohol with stimulants have impaired judgment. They think they are less drunk because they are more awake. A study found that drinking alcohol and Red Bull together significantly reduces the perception of headache, weakness, dry mouth and impairment of motor coordination.
The dangerous consequences happen when a person decides to drive or ride with a drunken driver, being injured, or needing medical assistance. These occurrences are twice as likely among young drinkers who mixed alcohol with energy drinks. According to statistics, roughly 2.8 million college students drive drunk every year, and many of them end up injured, killed, or hurting someone else.
Contact a Drunk Driving Accident Attorney
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