Two weeks ago, 12 students were hospitalized after suddenly falling ill at a Central Washington University party. The students were predominately female and some suspected that roofies were involved. After further investigation, police determined that nine of those hospitalized had been drinking Four Loko, and none had been drugged.
During a press conference today, officials said that students had blood alcohol levels that ranged from .123 to .335, with an average of .23, reports KOMO News. The legal limit to drive in the area is .08.
The potently alcoholic beverage that also contains caffeine has been the center of much debate on college campuses. The combination of 12 percent alcohol and caffeine poses a severe health risk, the effects of the caffeine masking the symptoms of intoxication. Four Loko and other alcoholic energy drinks have been banned from New Jersey’s Ramapo College, where the college president is inviting other colleges to follow suit.
The bans may be challenging to enforce, as underage drinking is already extremely common on most college capsules.
Also Read:
State May Ban Four Loko After University Incident
Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages Cause Severe Health Complications for Students
Roofies Suspected in the Hospitalization of 12 Students
Alcoholic Energy Drinks Banned at Jersey College
posted on October 25th, 2010
by Margaret,
Tags: alcohol, alcohol poisoning, binge drinking, four loko
Posted in Campus Life, News | 3 Comments »
November 10th, 2010 at 10:56 am
[...] the makers of Four Loko blame the hospitalizations on underage drinking and the combination of their product with hard [...]
October 27th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Stupid, stupid girls…Are we using taxpayer money to subsidize them? Stupid, stupid us!
October 25th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Is there a Darwinian natural selection process at work here?