Can Energy Drinks Counteract the Effects of Drinking? The Dangerous Myth
                                
                                
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                                Studies show that drinkers who consume alcohol mixed with energy drinks are three times more likely to binge drink than those who do not report mixing them. This startling fact underpins a critical question: **Can energy drinks counteract the effects of drinking?** The simple and vital answer, however, is no, and attempting to do so can have dangerous health consequences.