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New Party Drink Four Loko

The new Four Loko drink is being called “liquid cocaine” as it it the equivalent to 3 or 4 beers mixed with a ton of caffeine. Fans like the drink because it gives them an alert-but-relaxed feeling but experts say it is risky to combine alcohol and caffeine. The Wall Street Journal reported that Attorneys general in Connecticut, New York, California and other states are investigating the potential health risks of the beverage and the marketing practices behind it. The dangers of mixing caffeine with alcohol are well-known, but still community organizers, politicians and medical experts are speaking out against the drink.

To learn more about the dangers of mixing caffeine and alcohol visit servingalcohol.com.

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