High school and college students definitely have, and according to CBS News, it’s sent a lot of them to the hospital. The beverage is sold next to the energy drinks in many stores, is twice the size as a can of soda, and comes in fruity flavors like watermelon and blue raspberry. Each can contains caffeine, and about 60 grams of sugar. Don’t be fooled. Four Loko is also 12% alcohol, and experts say drinking a can is equal to downing three beers, a can of Red Bull, and a shot of espresso. That’s why it’s nicknamed “blackout in a can” and “liquid cocaine.”
