Energy drinks contribute to deaths 11-18-2010

THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IS WARNING FOUR LOKO AND JOOSE ENERGY DRINK MAKERS TO TAKE OUT THE CAFFEINE IN THE ENERGY DRINK OR TAKE IT OFF THE MARKET. THE POPULAR CAFFEINATED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEATHS OF SEVERAL TEENS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY GENERAL JIM HOOD IS WORKING WITH OTHER STATE ATTORNEY GENERALS TO GET THE DRINK OFF THE MARKET.  THE FRUIT-FLAVORED DRINK IS APPEALING TO TEENS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE F.D.A. IS CALLING IT "LIQUOR CRACK". IN SOME STATES THE FOUR LOKO DRINK CONTAIN ENOUGH CAFFEINE TO PUT IN TWO CUPS OF COFFEE AND ENOUGH ALCOHOL EQUIVALENT TO SIX BEERS. IN MOST STATES THE BEVERAGE HAS 12 PERCENT ALCOHOL BUT HERE IN MISSISSIPPI, BECAUSE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LAWS, THE DRINK CONTAINS SIX PERCENT ALCOHOL. OHIO IS THE LATEST STATE WHERE FOUR LOKO AND JOOSE MAKERS HAVE AGREED TO KEEP THESE DRINKS OFF THE STORE SHELVES.