Drinkers may be putting themselves at risk by mixing alcohol with energy drinks, a new report has warned.
According to a new paper by charity Alcohol Concern, caffeine in energy drinks can mask the effects of alcohol and make drinkers less aware of how drunk they are.
Andrew Misell of Alcohol Concern said: "Both caffeine and alcohol are diuretics, they cause the body to pass water, so mixing energy drinks with alcohol can leave drinkers badly dehydrated, possibly leading to vomiting, nausea, and other health problems in the long term.
"What's more dangerous, perhaps, is that the stimulant effect of so much caffeine can mask the depressant effect of the alcohol.
Source: Alex Diaz, Irish INdependent, 21/09/2011
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