24 Oct 2010

NSW wants to ban energy drinks on tap

3:05 pm on 24 October 2010

The Government in the Australian state of New South Wales says it plans to ban the sale of energy drinks that do not contain warning labels, at pubs and clubs.

The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre says energy drinks mixed with alcohol are a growing danger because they fool people into thinking they are less drunk than they really are.

Health experts say the cocktail makes drinkers highly agitated and they are more likely to drink and drive or act violently reports the ABC.

The Australian Hotels Association says it would support the move, but hopes the Government examines all the issues.