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Do You Even Know You Are Drunk?
Sunday, November 18, 2007
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With all the new stress of school and life, university students are now using energy drinks to keep up with academics; although, that is not all they are being used for. These energy drinks are being used are mixers for alcohol and becoming the newest trends in cocktails at night clubs.For example, I visited Peru recently and they are using Red Bull in cocktails and martinis served at restaurants and bars. Some have said and consider these mixtures dangerous. Should we be concerned? Do we need to go as far as regulating energy drinks just like everything else?
For starters, the combination of alcohol and energy drinks hides the effect of slurred speech and sleepiness when someone is inebriated. Therefore, you do not know if someone is drunk or not. That can become dangerous if you drive, continue to drink and become impaired to the point that you might not know what you are doing.
For some of us that use energy drinks in cases of extreme fatigue, please be aware that moderation is the key. You are getting three times as much caffeine as a regular cup of coffee. You also want to make sure that consumption of these energy drinks does not interact with other medications you are taking. Finally, these drinks may also affect your sleeping patterns and you will be more tired the next day.
As always, too much of a good thing can't be that good!
Wendy, BSc, DTR
Nutrition Specialist
"Thoughts determine what you want...Action determines what you get."
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