This was thought to be especially true of young, inexperienced drinkers, who are typically less familiar with or less concerned about the signs of severe intoxication. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that drinkers who consume alcohol mixed with caffeinated energy drinks are three times more likely to binge-drink and twice as likely to report being taken advantage of sexually.
Source: The Boston Globe These people also more likely to engage in drunk driving, risky behavior, and violence, as well as suffer alcohol poisoning, heart attack, coma and death. The allure of these drinks was due to the FDA's warning that adding caffeine, one of the former main ingredients in Four Loko drinks, is unsafe to add to malt liquor. Four Loko voluntarily changed the formula to the drink in , and this time it's back in stores without the caffeine. Though some store owners are quick to point out that they're now selling less of the drink , I'd rather have a safer drink than one that sounds cool.
In a word? Four Loko is pretty much like any other mixed drink you can get on the market nowadays. Now that it's not being branded as an "alcoholic energy drink ," there's no reason to be afraid of the stuff. Though it may have gotten a bad rep before, being banned across college campuses and even across whole states, Four Loko can be purchased today in 49 states and in countries around the world.
Just like any other alcoholic beverage, so long as you know your limit, you'll be fine. Some states might allow these beverages to have more alcohol by volume than others, but so long as you drink in moderation, and don't go overboard, you shouldn't have any negative side effects. Obviously, not everyone is going to drink in moderation, but that said, cracking open one Four Loko with a friend one night shouldn't give you a horrible hangover or get you blackout drunk.
The reputation precedes this drink, but there's really nothing to stress about. A: Four Loko is available at many retailers throughout the United States. We are also available in over 35 countries around the world. For more information about our products, please visit our flavors page. Cost varies by location and retailer. A: No two flavors are the same. We offer three flavor series: Camo, Bold and Innovation, each with their own unique personality. A: Four Loko Gold is quickly becoming one of our most popular flavors.
For more info, please visit our Four Loko Gold Page. A: Four Loko is available for purchase in China. Four Loko is sold in authorized Chinese retailers and online through the official Four Loko Weibo page. Please only purchase Four Loko from these authorized retailers or the official Weibo page. We do not support the sale of Four Loko through other, unauthorized retail channels. To see where Four Loko is available near you, check out our product locator!
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