Energy drinks mixed with alcohol: Are there any risks?

Verster, Joris C.; Alford, Chris; Scholey, Andrew; Verster, Joris C

Abstract

There have now been a number of publications, including laboratory studies and surveys, on alcohol mixed with energy drinks. Some authors have highlighted problems associated with consumption of this beverage combination, including reduced perception of alcohol intoxication and greater alcohol consumption with more negative consequences as a result. For example, the recent article by Marczinski and Fillmore entitled “Energy drinks mixed with alcohol: what are the risks?” suggests that “consuming alcohol mixed with energy drinks is riskier than consuming alcohol alone and constitutes a public health concern.”1 While some publications conclude that consumption of energy drinks mixed with alcohol is problematic, others do not support these claims and point out the methodological shortcomings of many studies in this area.

• Journal Article Type: Letter
• Acceptance Date: Oct 1, 2015
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2015
• Deposit Date: Sep 12, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 12, 2016
• Journal: Nutrition Reviews
• Print ISSN: 0029-6643
• Electronic ISSN: 1753-4887
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 73
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 796-798
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuv036
• Keywords: energy, drink, alcohol, risk
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/840588
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuv036
• Contract Date: Sep 12, 2016