Doctors Issue Warning About Four Loko Energy Drink

stonerkid · 10-13-2010, 10:22 PM

super lolz i stole this article from the shroomery
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York, PA -- Looks can be deceiving...the brightly colored can is landing people in the hospital.

Doctor Mike Reihart, Lancaster (Penssylvania) General Hospital: "I've not seen one alcoholic beverage create this many problems this early on."

For each of the last few weekends, Doctor Mike Reihart has seen about a half dozen people in Lancaster General Hospital's emergency room after drinking Four Loko.

Dr. Reihart: "People come in vomiting, unconcious...with a loss of gag reflex. My concern is when someone gets to the point of intoxication they can actually die."

Four Loko has caffeine like an energy drink, plus 12 percent alcohol, that's about three times the average beer. dr. Reihart says the 23-ounce drink...one can...is equal to 6 beers.

Tom Sagonas, Thirsty's Quick Stop owner: "Yeah, I didn't get it at first but the demand was too much, so we finally brought it in."

At Thirsty's Quick Stop, owners didn't really want to sell it, and now that they do, it's "carry out" only.

Sagonis: "That alcohol content is probably a bad combination to have. People drink it in house."

Young people like Rashaad Day have heard of the drink, and the test is to try and drink four cans.

Dr. Reihart: Some of the patients that I've had, trying to get to that mythical four, usually pass out around three because they've ingested about 18 beers."

Dr. Reihart says it has the street name "Liquid Cocaine".

Rashaad Day, York, PA: "If you drink four, there's a couple of things that are gonna happen. One, you're gonna act dumb. You're gonna get really sick. You're gonna throw up and you can pontentially die."

One doctor says the people coming to the ER range from grown men to girls as young as 16-years-old. Most have severe alcohol poisoning after trying to drink four cans of Four Loko.

SmokeaJoint · 10-13-2010, 10:26 PM

I've never seen drunk people get into fights like peeps drunk off four locos. I kinda like em cuz you don't have to buy a ton to get drunk, but I've never had more than one in a night.

Rubix · 10-13-2010, 10:27 PM

i hope they ban that shit, seriously, it tastes disgusting i don't know how anyone can stomach it

The Rev · 10-13-2010, 10:28 PM

I have no idea what to say. "People are idiots", I guess.

The Rev

Rubix · 10-13-2010, 10:30 PM

the MYTHICAL 4!, lol i couldn't even finish one. WAY too much coloring

ChiefBongWater · 10-13-2010, 10:31 PM

ive seen that on the shelves, never had any interest in trying it though ...looks like shit. Although the 12% alc is kinda appealing i guess. four loko is popular in the train hopping community, probably cause its cheap

Rubix · 10-13-2010, 10:36 PM

it lives up to the name i guess

**Mafoo** · 10-13-2010, 10:47 PM

the closest i have ever come to a sitution resembling a win involving 4loko, was when i only drank one in a night, didnt get buzzed, but was unable to sleep for a good while because of the sugar/ caffiene.

the other non win situations involved me blacking out but remaining acutely alert and concious to the point where i was able to spout forth every single unfiltered thought that came to my mind including how badly id like to fuck most of the girls around during the incident.

Rubix · 10-13-2010, 10:53 PM

Liberty Cap · 10-14-2010, 09:05 AM

Sounds similiar to my usual double vodka redbull. Wasted drunk, but wired. Can't really beat that. Seriously is anyone tempted to drink 4 of those just because they said you can die? Kind of like a challenge he's proposing.

stonerkid · 10-14-2010, 10:38 AM

as much as i like four loko i hate it. shit tastes like koolaid+old english+monster i have trouble drinking one shit is fucking disgusting!

SmokeaJoint · 10-14-2010, 10:39 AM

I can only stomach the lemon and cran lemon ones, aka yellow/yellow-red camo.

myxomatosis · 10-14-2010, 12:21 PM

Idiots.

Waves · 10-14-2010, 12:35 PM

lol how isnt this stuff illegal

~1~ · 10-14-2010, 12:50 PM

Shit sells good in the 'hood I bet.

Alcohols answer to cities banning 40's being sold anywhere but the supermarket (less than 7K square feet of floor space IIRC) just concentrate it and put it into smaller cans.

They's some tricky marketing bastards in them breweries.

myxomatosis · 10-14-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waves

lol how isnt this stuff illegal

Why would it be?

Grieves · 10-14-2010, 01:14 PM

Shit is vile, the only people who drink it are minors trying to get off and the homeless...That right there is reason enough to ban the shit...

Cerpin Taxt · 10-14-2010, 01:17 PM

I'll take some JD over whatever the hell that shit is any day...

my_scatterheart · 10-14-2010, 01:27 PM

I can't drink anything with like 5 days worth of sugar in it or I'll vomit. True story.

Liberty Cap · 10-14-2010, 01:33 PM

I still think a handle of Jack Daniels is more of a danger to your health than any number of 4 locos.

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ChiefBongWater a lot of grease Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,056 Thanks: 135 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	ive seen that on the shelves, never had any interest in trying it though ...looks like shit. Although the 12% alc is kinda appealing i guess. four loko is popular in the train hopping community, probably cause its cheap __________________ Straight No Chaser Bridgez, Boobs, Beer

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Mafoo nice daze Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the anguish of anticipated transformation Posts: 5,975 Thanks: 3,776 Thanked 2,651 Times in 1,697 Posts	the closest i have ever come to a sitution resembling a win involving 4loko, was when i only drank one in a night, didnt get buzzed, but was unable to sleep for a good while because of the sugar/ caffiene. the other non win situations involved me blacking out but remaining acutely alert and concious to the point where i was able to spout forth every single unfiltered thought that came to my mind including how badly id like to fuck most of the girls around during the incident. __________________ PLUR For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return

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Liberty Cap Justice for All Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,093 Thanks: 31 Thanked 72 Times in 92 Posts	Sounds similiar to my usual double vodka redbull. Wasted drunk, but wired. Can't really beat that. Seriously is anyone tempted to drink 4 of those just because they said you can die? Kind of like a challenge he's proposing.

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~1~ Successful Failure Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: where 'they' can't see. Posts: 10,925 Thanks: 466 Thanked 1,581 Times in 925 Posts	Shit sells good in the 'hood I bet. Alcohols answer to cities banning 40's being sold anywhere but the supermarket (less than 7K square feet of floor space IIRC) just concentrate it and put it into smaller cans. They's some tricky marketing bastards in them breweries. __________________ "And those who are successful, be always on your guard. Success walks hand in hand with failure, along Hollywood Boulevard" Ray Davies --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Click Here Asshole

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Liberty Cap Justice for All Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,093 Thanks: 31 Thanked 72 Times in 92 Posts	I still think a handle of Jack Daniels is more of a danger to your health than any number of 4 locos.

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