Cocaine Effects, Addiction: Are Energy Drinks Mixed With Alcohol Having The Same Effects On Adolescent Brains As The Illegal Drug?

Cocaine and caffeinated alcoholic beverages have the same effects on adolescent brains, according to a new study by researchers at Perdue University, which was released on Monday. The two-part study, which was published in Alcohol and PLOS ONE journals, evaluated the effects of caffeinated alcohol in the brains of adolescent mice and found that they reacted similarly to mice who had been administered cocaine.