Combining energy drinks and alcohol: A recipe for trouble?

Australian Family Physician

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 104-107

  Pennay, Amy ^a   Lubman, Dan I ^a   Miller, Peter ^b  

^a EASTERN HEALTH   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Alcoholic beverages; Caffeine; Carbonated beverages; Glucuronolactone; Guarana; Taurine; Young adult

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CAFFEINE;

ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ARTICLE; DEHYDRATION; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; DRUG EFFECT; ENERGY DRINK; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PAULLINIA; SLEEP;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; CAFFEINE; DEHYDRATION; ENERGY DRINKS; ETHANOL; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; PAULLINIA; SLEEP;

EID: 79952662617     PISSN: 03008495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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