The vodka and Red Bull concoction is excessively popular the later you stay out clubbin’. Even Tanner Hall does it. “I mix my Red Bull with vodka sometimes but that’s not really a good idea, you can get crazy on that,” said Hall.

He’s right ...

In addition to late night jitters and a massive hangover, the mix has other results that you may not know about, or even care about at last call. Here is a rundown on what happens when you’re boozin’ and buzzin’ at the same time:

- Combining the stimulant of energy drinks with the depressant qualities of alcohol can mess with your mind as well as your body. The sleepiness or drop in energy that comes with the typical alcohol buzz, usually tells you when you should go home and pass out. But when a stimulant is added, you can trick yourself into thinking you are not as drunk as you really are, and make you feel like you can drink more. No matter how alert you feel, your blood alcohol concentration is the same as it would be without the energy drink. So instead of being a stumbling drunk, you’re a drunk in a hurry, or just really wired. No matter how you feel, after heavy boozin’ you will still blow over the DUI limit.

- Once the buzz wears off, the depressant effects of the booze kicks in, making your emotional crash even more devastating, sometimes causing vomiting in your sleep or even breathing problems. The two together will also dry you out. Both energy drinks and alcohol are very dehydrating Dehydration can get in the way of your body's ability to absorb the booze, increasing the toxicity, and therefore the hangover, the next day. So the next time you think you need some extra zing at last call, know what you’re in for.

(Brown Education Health Services)