Four Loko: Is new party brew “liquid cocaine?”

By Aina Hunter

“Down a single Four Loko - one of several popular energy-plus-alcohol beverages - and you're getting a ton of caffeine plus the equivalent of almost three beers.”

“Some Four Loko fans say they like the "caffeinated malt beverage" because it gives them a paradoxical alert-but-relaxed feeling. But experts say it can be risky to combine alcohol and caffeine, whether you're mixing Red Bull with booze or buying a ready-made two-in-one cocktail like Four Loko or Joose…”

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