Top 5 Reasons to Avoid Mixing Alcohol & Energy Drinks
1) It can increase the risk of alcohol poisoning. Stimulants make people feel less drunk than they actually are, which can lead them to drink way TOO MUCH. 2)Stimulants can make your heart rate and blood pressure rise.
3) Caffeine & alcohol are both diuretics. This can result in severe dehydration and really bad hangovers.
4) Stimulants make you feel energetic even when drunk. This can trick people into thinking they're alert enough to do things like drive a car.
5) Caffeine can make alcohol more addictive.
Before you Drink - - Read the Label.
Most premixed alcohol energy drinks contain several servings, e.g., Four Loko is equal to 4.7 beers.