Four Loko May Be Gone, But Dangerous Alcohol Drinks Remain

The Food and Drug Administration has ordered the manufacturers of Four Loko and many other alcoholic energy drinks to stop selling their products. The problems with Four Loko make a great opening for parents to talk with kids about the importance of resisting pressure to drink, says Daniel Lieberman, M.D., professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

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