Alcohol Mixed With Energy Drinks

After reading the article “Are Energy Drinks Really That Bad?” I somewhat agree that energy drinks are the liquid cocaine to the youth, working class and modern society of 2015. There are so many different varieties, flavors and amounts; the different brands offering elongating hours of extra energy of phenomenal. With all the different varieties there is no end to the amount of energy drinks that can be taken in by one person. Including minors there is no legal drinking age on these drinks, even though if someone drinks too much it could have the same effect as alcohol. As noted in (its normal for the average adult to in take at least

• Determine under what conditions each of the “energy drinks” might be useful to the consumer.

Based on data obtained from limited English sources dated 2005 to 2010, energy drinks have become more popular among teenagers and young adults (Rath, 2012). SixWise.com’s (2008) article “What is really in a hot dog?” provided evidence that just because the product is purchased by the public does not automatically mean it is beneficial long term (Wyrick). This new craze of energy drinks has the world consuming them at a staggering rate. The debates concerning the effects among energy drink consumption in all age groups are real and impacts most of us in some shape or form. Some people will argue there are benefits found in some of the ingredients that enhance the psychological and physiological mental and cognitive performances such as

Despite all the controversy, most people can agree how useful a jolt of extra energy can be some days. Energy drinks can help a doctor be more alert during surgery during a graveyard-shift, help college students get that “A” they have been working towards all semester, or keep police officers vigilant and energized on the job. There’s no way of knowing exactly how many college students that graduated owe their diploma to caffeine, but it sure didn’t hurt to be able to pull all-nighters while being alert. People that enjoy exercise can lift-weights or do cardio way more effectively by drinking one before the work-out. Energy drinks are not only safe but they are making people more effective workers, students, or athletes.

With the availability of energy drinks today, I wanted to warn everyone about the negative effects of it. As everyone should know, energy drinks do give you energy to stay awake throughout the day. It can also be harmful to you in many ways. Some of those ways are inducing anxiety, sleep deprivation, and if you’re pregnant, there is a higher risk of a miscarriage. If you are drinking energy drinks or any type of caffeine any of these could happen.

There has been a large amount of research regarding underage drinking and the long-term effect that it can have on a person’s body and their mental state. The public is often informed of phases and activities that underage students are partaking in that can be extremely harmful to themselves that they are not aware of. In the journal article “The Use of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages Among Underage Drinkers: Results of a National Survey” they examine the relationship between the tendencies underage drinkers who drink non-traditional caffeinated alcoholic beverages and traditionally caffeinated alcoholic beverages. The study defines non-traditional CABs as Pre-Mixed Sodas or Energy Drinks with Liquor added and defined traditional CABs as Liquor with soda, coffee, or tea added by the beverage consumer.

“ Also, “From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that emergency room visits involving energy drinks doubled from 2007 to 2011 from about 10,000 to over 20,000. These hospital visits resulted from the use of energy drinks alone and from energy drinks in combination with pharmaceuticals, alcohol, or illicit drugs.” (secondscount.org)

Energy drinks are a kind of refreshments that are advertised as soft drinks that boost energy. The truth is these kinds of drinks are full of many harmful ingredients, such as sugar, stimulants, and other herbal supplements. Energy drinks are targeting high school and college students who may use this kind of drink to keep them awake for a midterm, or even give them a hallucination feeling any other alcoholic beverages will do. Many studies showed the disadvantageous of these drinks, yet this industry has wildfire between underage kids who used it to show their rebellious side through a safe and cheap way. A new study shows that 34% of youth between the ages of eighteen years old and twenty- four years old consume energy drinks regularly

A third of Australian students drink at hazardous levels. Additionally, according to a study by Kypri, Croni, and Wright (2005), university students are more likely to engage in risky consumption of alcohol as compared to non-student peers of the same age. Recently, combining alcohol and caffeinated drinks, for example energy drinks, has become very popular among alcohol taking university students (Ham & Hope, 2003). Some of these studies have suggested that use of alcohol combined with caffeinated drinks is more harmful than using alcohol alone. Research has also shown that individuals with strong beliefs regarding drinking alcohol outcomes drink more and have more problems than those individuals who have less intensive beliefs. There is

A. Attention material/Credibility Material: Many people drink energy drinks in order to get them through the day, thinking that by getting a boost of energy it will help then, but it hurts you more than you think. How: This year research documented a jump in energy drink related emergency room visits and politicians and consumers called upon the FDA to look into deaths associated with energy drinks. The amount of caffeine added to energy drinks is not regulated by the FDA (http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/06/health/time-energy-drink/)

Energy drinks consumers are generally bellow 35 years of age. The industry targets teenagers, young adults and athletes. Workers are also included in the market segment for this product. As regards to customers description, recent studies has pointed out that 65% of energy markets are male (Energy Drinks Market, n.d).Consumers are usually single with an average income (Central Information Organization, 2009, p.8). Nowadays, energy drinks are very popular among teenager students. As confirmed by Bahrain Central Information Organization webpage (CIO), students’ rate is 174.98 per 1000 population. This is a large percent taking into account the very small population of Bahrain. Furthermore, people

People are innately curious beings and experimentation plays a huge part in that curiosity. With that experimenting comes new and sometimes dangerous trends which seem to take over society and become a part of the norm. These trends can include everything from the clothes you wear to the activities you do. One trend that has been particularly troubling has been mixing energy drinks with alcohol. I remember when energy drinks became popular. You saw your peers drinking them and even celebrities were photographed drinking them. They became the cool thing to drink and before you knew it bartenders were serving these drinks at bars and restaurants. The combination of those two types of drinks which cause opposing effects on the body with one being an upper and the other a downer (look up) can have dire consequences on your body.

Energy drink is a soft drinks containing a high percentage sugar, caffeine or another stimulant, typically consumed during or after sports activity or as way of overcoming tiredness(Oxford Dictionary 2014). In this case, when they drained out of energy, they always look for something that can make more active especially when they are carry out various types of activities such as sports. This will lead them to end up having energy drinks. Although they are many people said that energy drink can help to boost up our energy by restoring the energy in our body, it is still true that energy drink should be banned because of the overdose substance are found in the beverage, it brings bad effect to a personal health and it can trigger negative effect to a personal behaviour.

Do you enjoy energy drinks or do you enjoy an alcoholic beverage? Of course you enjoy one of them or even in some cases both. What would you do if I told you can get the best of both worlds in one drink? Well if time machines existed you would want to back before the year of 2010. Back in 2010 two drinks were pulled of the shelves in stores these drinks were called Joose and Four Loko. Back in 2005 Four Loko was introduced into the world by a company called Phusion Projects. The company is now banned from making alcoholic energy drinks this happened in 2014. Four Loko and Joose are both two very similar looking and created products. Both of these products are sold in 23.5 ounce cans. In these drinks 12 percent of the drink is alcohol, which

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