Is it safe to drink Red Bull and vodka? Dubious research tied to the company has shaped energy drink policy.

North America Science Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:47:57 GMT Moderate confidence — 64/100

This story, co-published by STAT, is part of the Behind the Buzz project, an investigative collaboration involving The Examination, The Bristol Cable, Daraj, Investico, Paper Trail Media, Der Spiegel, Der Standard and the Toronto Star.
On a winter morning in a Long Island town about two hours east of New York City’s skyscrapers, a Dutch researcher told local officials that their concerns about mixing heavily caffeinated energy drinks with alcohol were overblown.

This story, co-published by STAT, is part of the Behind the Buzz project, an investigative collaboration involving The Examination, The Bristol Cable, Daraj, Investico, Paper Trail Media, Der Spiegel, Der Standard and the Toronto Star.
On a winter morning in a Long Island town about two hours east of New York City’s skyscrapers, a Dutch researcher told local officials that their concerns about mixing heavily caffeinated energy drinks with alcohol were overblown.

Sources: Theexamination