Energy drinks are becoming so common that many parents do not look twice when they see kids drinking them. However, child advocates are saying that adults should start paying closer attention because some of those drinks contain alcohol. Not every drink contains alcohol though, and all of the cans look very similar. This has made energy drinks the alcoholic beverage of choice for many kids, according to experts. So-called 'alcopops' are a hot trend in underage drinking. Kids also said that these energy drinks containing alcohol are easier to obtain than beer or tequila. "It's not hard at all," said one kid. "Adults have to know what the problem is," said Nicole Holt, executive director of Texans Standing Tall. "I didn't know that the energy drinks came with alcohol," said Jamie Jewell, a concerned parent.
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