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Study shows no benefits to drinking alcohol with caffeine

By Staff Writer

In 2010, lawmakers addressed the growing popularity of Four Loko, a caffeinated alcoholic beverage that was blamed for a number of deaths. However, a new study shows that despite warnings from the Food and Drug Administration, caffeinated alcoholic drinks are still considered to be safer than drinking straight liquor by young adults.

Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health recently discovered that caffeine did not improve the reaction time in individuals who consumed it with alcohol.

Approximately 129 participants between the ages of 21 and 30 engaged in the study. One group of individuals was asked to drive along a safety course nearly 30 minutes after consuming caffeinated alcoholic beverages.

Lead study author Jonathan Howland told the news source that caffeine did not mitigate the impairment that comes with drinking a large amount of alcohol. Although many young adults are under the assumption that combining caffeine and liquor can reduce a lack of inhibition, research proves that this theory is false.

Nearly 52 percent of Americans age 18 or older were regular drinkers in 2009, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Drug rehab programs can help individuals who are addicted to alcohol.

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