Combining Alcohol and Energy Drinks is a Public Health Concern: Expert

JoinTogether Staff Mixing alcohol and energy drinks leads to negative consequences that are a public health concern, according to a new paper. Combining the two beverages makes a person want to drink more and masks the signs of drunkenness, Time reports. “When people mix energy drinks with alcohol, people drink more than they would if they had […]

Alcohol Drinking Pattern Influences Risk of Cirrhosis

News Medical   Approximately 170,000 people die from alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver in Europe every year. Although alcohol is the most important risk factor, less is known about the significance of different patterns of drinking. Currently scientists believe that cirrhosis is a function of the volume of alcohol consumed irrespective of patterns of drinking. […]