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There is a precaution that should be noted about any mixed drink that combines liquor and an energy drink. Alcohol is a depressant, and the energy drink is a stimulant; combining these two into a single drink can have adverse effects and even lead to serious problems.

The Primary problem is that the ingredients in the energy drink can mask the effects of alcohol. This can lead you to drink more than you'd like because you don't realize how intoxicated you really are.

You're wired, you feel like you have all the energy in the world, and you want to party all night. Two studies have shown that this combination can be detrimental. A 2008 study of college students by Wake Forest University found that students who drank energy drinks with alcohol were more likely than their non-energy drinking peers to get into trouble. This includes drunk driving or getting in the car with someone who's had too much to drink and an increase in risky sexual behavior. A study released in 2014 from Northern Kentucky University also links risky behavior and possible alcohol dependence with the combination of alcohol and energy drinks.

Scientific studies are not alone in their warnings. In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to producers of many caffeinated malt beverages. Shortly after this, the majority of these drinks left the market. In the complaints, the FDA also noted the possibility of alcohol poisoning because drinkers don't realize how much they're consuming.