

Mixing energy drinks with alcohol is more dangerous than alcohol alone

It's time to shun Jagerbombs and vodka Red Bulls as new evidence suggests mixing energy drinks with booze can make you unaware that you're drunk

Jagerbombs are usually the cocktail of choice come the turning point in the evening when it's time to go from bar to club or table to dance floor but have you considered all the risks of downing this drink? While we're aware of the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption we pay little attention to the risks associate with what we mix with it.

A study by Northern Kentucky University found mixing energy drinks with alcohol is riskier than drinking on its own. Combing booze with energy drinks leads to being drunk but unaware that you're in such a state, this has been dubbed the 'wide-awake drunk.'

The scientists found that when students were given alcohol with an energy drink they perceived themselves to be less impaired than those who drank the same volume of alcohol on its own. The white coats believe this is because the stimulating effects of energy drinks counters, or at times masks, the sedating effects of alcohol, leaving you unaware that you're drunk.

For more info see drinkaware.co.uk



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