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Valid points, but the trends remain: a response to Rossheim, Suzuki, and Thombs (in press)
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This response addresses several concerns raised by Rossheim, Suzuki and Thombs and demonstrates how re-analysis of the data in light of these concerns demonstrates that it is not likely that these issues have substantially affected the findings, with the same pattern of results evident.Abstract:
This response addresses several concerns raised by Rossheim, Suzuki and
Thombs (in press) regarding our recent publication in Alcoholism: Clinical
and Experimental Research entitled "The Subjective Physiological,
Psychological, and Behavioral Risk-Taking Consequences of Alcohol and
Energy Drink Co-Ingestion". In our response we acknowledge the validity
of several of the points raised by Rossheim and colleagues. However, we
discuss how re-analysis of the data in light of these concerns demonstrates
that it is not likely that these issues have substantially affected the
findings, with the same pattern of results evident. We further argue that
while we would not treat the results of our study as a definitive statement
regarding the link between alcohol mixed with energy drink (AmED) use
and risk-taking (as stated in the original publication), our research does
rectify some of those methodological limitations identified in past research
and will hopefully facilitate targeted future research which can be used to
inform policy change regarding AmED sales and regulation.read more
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'High' risk? A systematic review of the acute outcomes of mixing alcohol with energy drinks.
TL;DR: Mixing alcohol with energy drinks may exert a dual effect, increasing stimulation-based effects and reducing sedation-based outcomes; the clinical severity and dose threshold has not been established.
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Self-reported risk-taking behavior during matched-frequency sessions of alcohol versus combined alcohol and energy drinks consumption: does co-ingestion increase risk-taking?
Amy Peacock,Nicolas Droste,Amy Pennay,Amy Pennay,Dan I. Lubman,Dan I. Lubman,Peter Miller,David Newcombe,Raimondo Bruno +8 more
TL;DR: Bivariate analyses from a matched-frequency sample align with past research showing lower odds of risk-taking behavior after AmED versus alcohol consumption for the same individuals, and highlight the need to consider both personal characteristics and beverage effects in harm reduction strategies for AmED consumers.
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Young adults who mix alcohol with energy drinks: typology of risk-taking behaviour.
Amy Peacock,Raimondo Bruno +1 more
TL;DR: AmED consumers are not a homogeneous group in regard to their risk-taking behaviours post-consumption, highlighting the need for targeted harm minimisation policies and programmes for a significant minority of consumers.
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A mixed hazard: Co-Ingesting alcohol and energy drinks and the associated harms
TL;DR: A systematic review of the literature examining the physiological, psychological, and behavioural harms of AmED versus alcohol use was conducted, showing that alcohol-induced increased impairment in one aspect of impulsive behaviour, impulsive response initiation, was reduced following ED coingestion.
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Caffeinated cocktails: energy drink consumption, high-risk drinking, and alcohol-related consequences among college students.
TL;DR: Students who reported consuming AmED had significantly higher prevalence of alcohol-related consequences, including being taken advantage of sexually, taking advantage of another sexually, riding with an intoxicated driver, being physically hurt or injured, and requiring medical treatment.
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Effects of Energy Drink Ingestion on Alcohol Intoxication
Sionaldo Eduardo Ferreira,Marco Túlio de Mello,Sabine Pompéia,Maria Lucia O. Souza-Formigoni +3 more
TL;DR: The ingestion of alcohol plus energy drink significantly reduced subjects' perception of headache, weakness, dry mouth, and impairment of motor coordination, however, the ingestion of the energy drink did not significantly reduce the deficits caused by alcohol on objective motor coordination and visual reaction time.
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Drinking patterns and risk behaviors associated with combined alcohol and energy drink consumption in college drinkers.
Kristina Brache,Tim Stockwell +1 more
TL;DR: Students who consume AmED are at increased risk for harms and efforts should be made to discourage combined consumption, and consuming AmED should be considered "high-risk drinking" for university students.
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Effects of energy drinks mixed with alcohol on behavioral control: Risks for college students consuming trendy cocktails
TL;DR: The mix of impaired behavioral inhibition and enhanced stimulation is a combination that may make AmED consumption riskier than alcohol consumption alone, and an energy drink appears to alter some of the objective and subjective impairing effects of alcohol, but not others.
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Effects of energy drinks mixed with alcohol on information processing, motor coordination and subjective reports of intoxication.
TL;DR: AmED may contribute to a high-risk scenario for a drinker because the mix of behavioral impairment with reduced fatigue and enhanced stimulation may lead AmED consumers to erroneously perceive themselves as better able to function than is actually the case.