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WHERE & WHEN: The witnesses will be available Monday, April 12, 2010, until noon, in Room 5016, the State Capitol office of Assembly Member Jim Beall (D-San Jose), author of AB 1598.
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The Assembly Committee on Government Organization is scheduled to meet Monday, 10:30 a.m., in Room 4202.
WHO: In addition, to Assembly Member Beall:
WHY: AB 1598 will prohibit the import, production, manufacture, distribution, or sale of caffeinated malt beverages (Alcoholic Energy Drinks - AEDs) in California.
The American Medical Association has advocated for a ban on beverages that contain alcohol and caffeine and other additives to produce alcoholic energy drinks that have special appeal to youths under the age of 21 years of age.
AED producers add stimulants such as caffeine and guarana to malt beverages to create these potent and dangerous alcopops. AEDs often contain substantially higher levels of caffeine than coffee. These stimulants mask the true effects of alcohol, which can lead to increased risk-taking by the drinker.
Clinical research has shown that those who consumed AEDs drank more alcohol, and got drunk more often. They were also twice as likely to experience alcohol-related harm such as:
For additional information, go to: MarinInstitute.org.
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/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- April 11/
-- Sarah Mart, Marin Institute research and policy manager, speaking about the harm caused by alcoholic energy drinks. The Marin Institute is a co-sponsor of the bill.
SOURCE Marin Institute
