Read more energy drink stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/4446/energy-drink.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 5:57:23 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74017/fda-demands-safety-data-on-energy-drinks-with-alcohol.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe FDA has taken action against companies that make alcoholic energy drinks, giving the firms 30 days to provide evidence to support their claim that caffeine and booze are a safe combination. A group of concerned scientists have said there is no evidence to support the claim that the drinks...http://www.newser.com/story/74017/fda-demands-safety-data-on-energy-drinks-with-alcohol.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Nov 2009 18:20:35 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71707/pepsi-pickup-app-has-anger-bubbling.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe blogosphere is buzzing with opprobrium for a promotional iPhone app. “Amp Up Before You Score,” as in Pepsi’s energy drink, gives guys tips on how to, well, “score” with different types of women. The advice ranges from banal—compute your carbon footprint to hit on “the treehugger”—to raunchy....http://www.newser.com/story/71707/pepsi-pickup-app-has-anger-bubbling.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 14 Oct 2009 14:33:33 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66985/relaxation-sodas-promise-to-slow-your-roll.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn the boom times, people quaffed energy drinks and the industry bloomed to its current $896 million in sales. Naturally, the Washington Post reports, the recession has produced a new star: “relaxation beverages.” Loaded with a somewhat questionable “calming” ingredient also in green tea, the drinks are on the rise....http://www.newser.com/story/66985/relaxation-sodas-promise-to-slow-your-roll.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 15 Aug 2009 12:10:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64660/caffeinated-booze-prompts-state-probes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagState attorneys general are taking a hard look at increasingly popular caffeinated alcohol beverages amid fears the combination is dangerous and targeted at underage drinkers, the Wall Street Journal reports. The AGs are calling for company records from the makers of Joose and Four Loko. At 7-Eleven, Joose has had...http://www.newser.com/story/64660/caffeinated-booze-prompts-state-probes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 17 Jul 2009 13:01:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62812/energy-drinks-the-manic-lure-of-liquid-uppers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagEnergy drinks are experiencing such a boom that every group seems to have its own—like the Christian “1 in 3 Trinity” beverage, “fused with both ‘fruit of the spirit’ and 1000 mg of taurine,” writes Julia Langbein for Gourmet. Drink makers “obviously want to get them into the hands...http://www.newser.com/story/62812/energy-drinks-the-manic-lure-of-liquid-uppers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 28 Jun 2009 5:37:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35002/red-alert-energy-drink-thickens-blood.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDrinking Red Bull could lead to heart problems, the London Times reports. In a small study—30 Australian college students took part—downing even one can of the hypercaffeinated energy drink increased the risk of blot clots. In short, the young Red Bull enthusiasts developed a condition that resembled cardiovascular...http://www.newser.com/story/35002/red-alert-energy-drink-thickens-blood.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 15 Aug 2008 13:31:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28547/energy-drinks-linked-to-risk-taking.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBeside nausea and stomach trouble, there’s a new reason to be concerned when you see your teen slamming four Red Bulls in an afternoon, the New York Times reports: risky behavior. A study in the Journal of American College Health links use of energy drinks with risky behavior such as...http://www.newser.com/story/28547/energy-drinks-linked-to-risk-taking.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 27 May 2008 13:59:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/19583/marketing-of-energy-drinks-under-scrutiny.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBig beer companies are facing state-led investigations into whether they're marketing caffeinated alcohol products to underage drinkers, the Wall Street Journal reports. Anheuser-Busch and Miller Brewing both make such beverages, but insist that "We responsibly market our products to legal drinking-age consumers," a Miller spokesman tells the Journal .http://www.newser.com/story/19583/marketing-of-energy-drinks-under-scrutiny.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 21 Feb 2008 8:56:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/10991/energy-drinks-alcohol-dangerous-cocktail.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCollege students downing Red Bull and vodka—or any other energy drink-alcohol combo—are at least twice as likely to be injured, ride with a drunk driver, or be involved in a sexual assault as those drinking regular cocktails. The stimulant/depressant mixture prevents students from recognizing intoxication in themselves or...http://www.newser.com/story/10991/energy-drinks-alcohol-dangerous-cocktail.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 05 Nov 2007 13:50:17 CST