FDA May Ban Alcoholic Drinks Spiked With Caffeine

The federal Food and Drug Administration says it will ban a range of alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine unless the companies that produce them can quickly prove that the drinks are safe, The New York Times reports. The drinks, which are promoted to young people with social-marketing tools, have become increasingly popular among college students. A group of scientists who study college drinking told the FDA in a letter, “Being wide awake and drunk at the same time increases the risk of engaging in several forms of violent or other high-risk physical behaviors that can cause injury.”