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SJ 336 High caffeine energy drinks; joint subcommittee to study the risks of consuming with alcohol.

Introduced by: Harry B. Blevins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; establishing a joint subcommittee to study the risks of consuming high caffeine energy drinks together with alcohol; report.  Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the risks of consuming high caffeine energy drinks together with alcohol. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) determine the extent to which high caffeine energy drinks are consumed by students and young adults, and whether such drinks are consumed with alcohol or medication; (ii) ascertain whether certain injuries, violence, and other risky behaviors have been linked to the consumption of these products by students and young adults in Virginia; (iii) determine whether the consumption of these drinks together with alcohol and medication is a problem in Virginia; (iv) evaluate the feasibility of limiting access of these drinks that are already laced with alcohol to underage drinkers; (v) recommend ways to inform the public concerning the health and behavior risks of consuming high caffeine energy drinks with alcohol and medication; and (vi) consider such other related matters as the joint subcommittee deems appropriate.


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