Red Bull Gives You "Fake" Wings

Do Red Bull and other energy drinks give you wings? Or do they give you a false sense of security with some health risks to boot? Some say that mixing energy drinks with alcohol is a dangerous trend.

(ABC) "When you combine those two together, you always have a risk," he said. According to Clemens, some major concerns with mixing these two drinks include, but are not limited to, cardiovascular risk, impaired judgment, shortness of breath, dizziness, disorientation and rapid heart beat.

"A rapid heart rate is a common side effect. [And] with a not-so-healthy heart, can be life threatening," Clemens added. It is not recommended to mix caffeine with alcohol, he said.

Not everyone agrees with Mr. Clemens assessment of the dangers.

"It seems to be an urban legend," said Kevin Weissman, director of drug information at the LAC-USC Medical Center in California. "It could happen, but it's a long shot," he said.

But even Mr. Weissman agrees with others that there are some dangers to taking Red Bull and other energy drinks.

"They should be more concerned over the impairment in their judgment. It may impair [their] reality and cause the person to think they are less drunk because they are more awake."

So it seems that just like anything in life, moderation and common sense seem to be the best advice when using energy drinks as mixers. But then that might be asking too much from people today.