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Thursday, March 01, 2012  The government has its eyes on a popular fruit-flavored, carbonated brew that's guzzled on college campuses across the country. It's known to some as "blackout in a can."

Sunday, February 19, 2012  After US Senator Chuck Schumer called on the FDA to review the caffeine inhaler AeroShot in December, the FDA has now decided to conduct a full review of the lipstick-sized product.

Monday, August 29, 2011  An Oswego County man is under arrest after police say he exchanged sexual favors with teens in return for alcohol and cigarettes.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Students show Victoria Deverso among friend to try and prevent another tragedy.

Monday, May 30, 2011  Two people from North Syracuse are facing charges after police say they beat up a store owner while trying to steal Four Loko.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  The state Senate committee on drug and alcohol abuse is holding a public hearing on sweet alcoholic drinks known as "alcopops" and the rise of underage drinking.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  The driver in last year’s fatal crash on State Route 31 in Bridgeport may have been sentenced to prison on Monday, but the investigation into the case is not over yet.

Monday, February 07, 2011  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about the deadly result of drinking and driving. An 18 year old is doing prison time for killing her friend.  If it was a gun instead of a car no one would object.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  There was a time when caffeine and alcohol did not mix.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  It's not kept in the refrigerator, but on liquor-store shelves and contains about 15 percent alcohol. That's a little more than most wines and about three times more than beer.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  The Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Wednesday to four manufacturers of alcoholic energy drinks often consumed by college students, saying the caffeine added to their beverages is an "unsafe food additive."

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  The manufacturer of popular caffeinated alcohol drink Four Loko has said it will remove the caffeine from its products, pulling the blend off the market just as the Food and Drug Administration is poised to ban it.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Federal regulators are expected to move to ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks as soon as this week, according to a New York senator.

Monday, November 15, 2010  The maker of a caffeinated alcoholic drink that has been banned in four states has agreed to stop shipments to New York State.

Saturday, November 13, 2010  Shipments to be stopped by Friday, November 19th.