Beer Giant Kills Caffeine, Alcohol Combo

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(Newser) – Beer giant MillerCoors has agreed to snuff out its controversial Sparks line of high-alcohol, high-caffeine drinks. Attorneys general in 25 states complained the stimulant dangerously masks intoxication and accused the company of marketing the beverages to teenagers, the Chicago Tribune reports. Anheuser-Busch has already agreed to remove caffeine from Tilt and Bud Extra.

Energy-alcohol drinks "look and taste like popular non-alcoholic energy drinks," said Maine's AG, one of the most vocal critics of the hybrid drinks. "They're popular with young people who wrongly believe that the stimulating effects of caffeine will counteract the intoxicating effects of alcohol."

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