Adding alcohol to energy drinks leads to an increased urge to drink
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 22:30
in Health & Medicine
Public-health concerns continue to grow concerning the combining of alcohol with energy drinks (A+ED). New findings indicate that combining A+ED increased the urge to drink alcohol relative to drinking alcohol alone. Study participants who drank A+ED also had significantly higher ratings on liking the cocktail, and wanting to drink more of it, than the alcohol-only condition.