A Purdue University study revealed alarming parallels between the effects of alcohol mixed with caffeinated energy drinks and those of cocaine on the body. The popular choice of Jägerbombs and similar concoctions among party enthusiasts and night revelers might not be as harmless as assumed.

Conducted in 2016, the study shed light on the severe impact of combining energy drinks with alcohol, showcasing significant health and behavioral alterations in lab mice. Richard van Rijn, an assistant professor of medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology at Purdue University, highlighted the startling similarities in both physical and neurochemical changes observed in the mice, likening them to the effects induced by cocaine.

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The concerning aspect arises from the staggering caffeine content in these energy drinks, often reaching ten times that of soda. These beverages, frequently targeted at adolescents, pose uncertain health ramifications, especially when consumed alongside alcohol during adolescence, as mentioned in the report.

Van Rijn emphasized that the combined consumption of these substances pushes the mice beyond a threshold, resulting in behavioral........

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