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Liquor stores reassess Four Loko for ‘liquid crack’ reputation (12% alcohol plus caffeine)
Daily Free Press ^ | 10/27/10 | Meaghan Beatley

Posted on 10/27/2010 2:33:49 PM PDT by Libloather

Liquor stores reassess Four Loko for ‘liquid crack’ reputation
By Meaghan Beatley
Updated: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 06:10

Recent concerns over the popular alcoholic energy drink Four Loko have prompted at least one Boston liquor store to stop selling the beverage that is often referred to as "liquid crack" and "cocaine in a can."

Four Loko was linked to a recent incident involving nine Central Washington University students, some of whom were hospitalized on Oct. 9 for alcohol poisoning, according to a statement by the Washington Attorney General's office.

Emmett McDermott, department manager of Liquor Land in Dorchester, said the store will no longer be selling Four Loko.

"After the [CWU incident] news article, we're discontinuing it," he said. "It was selling really well, especially on weekends, but with this kind of product you're just not sure what you should be doing with it."

Other local liquor stores, such as Brookline Liquor, plan on keeping it.

Brookline Liquor shift manager Adam Dixon said the franchise's sale of the product is "fairly good."

"We sell quite a few cases, mainly to college students. . . certainly not anyone older than 30," he said. "I generally think any mixture of caffeine and alcohol can be a little more dangerous, but all alcohol can be dangerous depending on how it's consumed. Drinking coffee and liquor is a time-honored tradition."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alcohol; caffeine; crack; loko
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To: HighlyOpinionated
Or at least that’s how it’s worked for me and my kids.

That's how it worked for many of us. Unfortunately, the State (in many jurisdictions) has taken away parents' ability to teach their children about the responsible use of alcohol. As such, many young people don't experiment with alcohol until they've moved away from home and at settings (college parties) that are far from conducive environments for safe drinking.

21 posted on 10/27/2010 5:44:21 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: Libloather
The stuff sounds like complete swill to me. I think I'll stick with my old friend Willie T.


22 posted on 10/27/2010 6:09:30 PM PDT by DemforBush (You might think that, *I* could not possibly comment.)
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To: Tax-chick

Red Bull is normal nasty-tasting, although that doesn’t keep me from drinking it. The vodka disguises the smell.
In Singapore at the bars off the Navy base they’d give you raspberry Absolut from Thailand with local ice and the rip-off of Red Bull, made in Java. That was even worse.


23 posted on 10/27/2010 7:01:50 PM PDT by Anoreth (....a fetid behemoth of toxic pustules oozing all over the basement....)
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To: Anoreth

Hey Cyber-niece!
How come we haven’t had any updates on you?


24 posted on 10/27/2010 7:04:59 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Happiness is a choice.)
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To: netmilsmom

Cause I am in drydock, which is incredibly boring and extremely uncomfortable at the same time. So it would about me whining about work and playing D&D Encounters on Thursday nights, which doesn’t make for interesting reading.


25 posted on 10/27/2010 7:09:30 PM PDT by Anoreth (....a fetid behemoth of toxic pustules oozing all over the basement....)
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To: Anoreth; Tax-chick

Jeez Super Kid... I know you’re protecting the free world and all that, but take it from a middle aged nut case... coffee in the AM, and judicious Scotch in the PM...


26 posted on 10/27/2010 7:10:19 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Pablo lives jubtabulously!)
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To: netmilsmom; Anoreth

My fault - it’s all been quick hellos, not so much general-interest data. If you see a movie, Petunia, don’t hold back!

When they go to Alaska, I’m sure we’ll learn something novel.


27 posted on 10/27/2010 7:10:55 PM PDT by Tax-chick (If I had two dead rats, I'd give you one.)
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To: Anoreth; netmilsmom

My brother had one of these and offered me a sip. It tasted like second-rate beer mixed with flat soda. Urghh.


28 posted on 10/27/2010 7:11:12 PM PDT by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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To: darkangel82

Bleah. It sounds as bad as brandy and diet root beer, which I drank at an interesting dorm party in my wasted youth.


29 posted on 10/27/2010 7:12:09 PM PDT by Tax-chick (If I had two dead rats, I'd give you one.)
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To: Anoreth; Tax-chick

(((hugs)))
You stay safe, hon.
We’re all praying for you.


30 posted on 10/27/2010 7:12:51 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Happiness is a choice.)
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To: Tax-chick

I saw Red, but had no complaints about it. Bruce Willis is in it.


31 posted on 10/27/2010 7:13:52 PM PDT by Anoreth (....a fetid behemoth of toxic pustules oozing all over the basement....)
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To: darkangel82; Anoreth; netmilsmom; Tijeras_Slim; rrrod

Bill took a snit earlier and (among other annoyances) left the gate to the kitchen down. Frank got in the pantry and turned up with a bottle of beer in each hand, saying,”Beer? Beer! Mine, Jooose!” I gave him some champagne, as we’re celebrating the payment of a large bonus by the Place of Employment, a national ultra-low-end retail chain. Gotta love that economic disaster ...

If we go to jail for child neglect ...


32 posted on 10/27/2010 7:15:27 PM PDT by Tax-chick (If I had two dead rats, I'd give you one.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

In Malaysia if you looked like you were staying in the bar for a while they’d give you tiny cups of coffee between rounds. That way, I guess, you’d be awake and buy more drinks.


33 posted on 10/27/2010 7:15:46 PM PDT by Anoreth (....a fetid behemoth of toxic pustules oozing all over the basement....)
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To: Tax-chick
brandy and diet root beer, which I drank at an interesting dorm party in my wasted youth.

Junior year, hot buttered rum (tasted like Everclear with a fried chicken leg stirred in it)... woke up in a snow bank to the words "Those look like Slim's boots..."

34 posted on 10/27/2010 7:15:56 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Pablo lives jubtabulously!)
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To: Anoreth

Bruce Willis is Jerry Doyle without the good looks and acting ability.

Kidz are asking to see that owl movie and “Voyage of the Dawn Treader.” Guess they can go at some point.


35 posted on 10/27/2010 7:17:25 PM PDT by Tax-chick (If I had two dead rats, I'd give you one.)
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To: darkangel82

The WWU kids at Thursday night D&D Encounters drink masses of them. I’d rather have PBR if I’m having third-rate alchoholic drinks.


36 posted on 10/27/2010 7:18:57 PM PDT by Anoreth (....a fetid behemoth of toxic pustules oozing all over the basement....)
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To: Tax-chick

I want to live next door to you!


37 posted on 10/27/2010 7:19:29 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Happiness is a choice.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

The Captain, my esteemed father, 32 years in the Navy, told me never to drink anything that didn’t come in a bottle with a label I recognized from home. I had bought the brandy (Christian Brothers) at the package store on Ft. Sam Houston, and the diet root beer at the HEB. Other people were drinking some red crap they mixed up in the bathroom sink.

I had some Learning Experiences in my freshman year, but you can only get *so* drunk on cheap wine before you throw up. It’s the hard stuff that kills students.


38 posted on 10/27/2010 7:20:06 PM PDT by Tax-chick (If I had two dead rats, I'd give you one.)
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To: Anoreth

Never been to Malaysia... had to keep up with the locals in Pittsburgh in the 70’s. That was hardcore. Interesting, but don’t recommend it.

Of course, it was still safer than Amagusto’s in the South Valley of Albuquerque... just ask Squantos.

PS: You might want to get Mom’s permission on that one. :)


39 posted on 10/27/2010 7:20:39 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Pablo lives jubtabulously!)
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To: Tax-chick

The owl movie was pretty good. I read the books in middle school. Predictable, harmless. Elen and Sally would like it.
Voyage of the Dawn Treader isn’t even out yet. Neither is the new Harry Potter. I hope it’s better than the last one, which I finally saw last week. Number 6 didn’t really do the book justice, which is too bad.


40 posted on 10/27/2010 7:21:34 PM PDT by Anoreth (....a fetid behemoth of toxic pustules oozing all over the basement....)
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