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    A comprehensive review of the effects of mixing caffeinated energy drinks with alcohol

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    McKetin, Rebecca
    Coen, A.
    Kaye, S.
    Date
    2015
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    McKetin, R. and Coen, A. and Kaye, S. 2015. A comprehensive review of the effects of mixing caffeinated energy drinks with alcohol. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 151: pp. 15-30.
    Source Title
    Drug and Alcohol Dependence
    DOI
    10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.01.047
    ISSN
    0376-8716
    School
    National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56843
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    • Curtin Research Publications
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    Background: In response to concern about whether mixing caffeinated energy drinks with alcohol (AED) increases alcohol consumption and related harm, and the role of industry in this debate, we conducted a comprehensive review of the resea rch evidence on the effects of AED and documented industry involvement in this research. Method: A systematic review of 6 databases. Studies must have examined the effect of consuming alcohol with energy drinks (ED) or caffeine on alcohol-related outcomes. Results: 62 studies were identified; 29 were experiments, 9 had industry ties (8 with Red Bull GmbH). Young adults who consumed AED drank more alcohol and experienced more alcohol-related harm than other drinkers. There was insufficient evidence to conclude that AED led to increased alcohol consumption or altered the nature of alcohol-related harm. However, AED consumers reported that AED increased stimulation and alertness, offset fatigue from drinking, and facilitated drinking. Experimental research also found that combining ED or caffeine with alcohol increased stimulation and alertness, offset alcohol-related fatigue and increased the desire to keep drinking. It did not change BAC, perceived intoxication, perceived impairment and it did not reverse alcohol-induced impairment on simple psychomotor tasks. Combining ED/caffeine with alcohol reduced alcohol-induced impairment on some but not all aspects of complex tasks. Although few in number, studies with industry ties presented contrary evidence. Conclusion: A growing body of evidence suggests that AED may facilitate drinking and related harms via its effects on intoxication but a causal link needs to be confirmed. The influence of industry involvement in this area of research needs to be monitored.

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