Washington Becomes Second State to Ban Alcohol Energy Drinks

Washington state this week banned trendy and controversial energy drinks that contain alcohol, a week after Michigan took similar action.

The decision by the Washington State Liquor Control Board comes after nine Central Washington University students were hospitalized after drinking Four Loko, one of the most popular types of those beverages, last month. Law enforcement officers reported the students had blood alcohol levels ranging from 0.12% to 0.35%, more than four times the legal limit. A blood alcohol content of 0.3% is considered potentially lethal.