Alcoholic energy drink Dragon Soup blamed for turning kids into ‘zombies’ is now on sale in England
AN alcoholic energy drink blamed for turning kids into “wide-awake zombies” is now on sale in England.
Dragon Soop contains eight per cent booze and more caffeine than two double espressos.
It is sold in brightly coloured 500ml cans for £2.99 with fruity flavours which appeal to teen drinkers.
The alcopop has been available in Scotland for several years.
There, a 15-year-old stabbed another pupil twice in the face after downing three cans of Dragon Soop and vodka.
And a dad killed his baby after drinking Dragon Soop and MD 20/20.
Experts warn the alcohol and caffeine mix mean vulnerable kids risk losing control, with those was-ted on it likened to “zombies”.
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MSP Jackie Baillie said the combination creates “wired, wide-awake drunks”.
She has called for a caffeine limit of 15mg per 100ml of alcohol.
Alison Douglas, of Alcohol Focus Scotland, said the flavours were “reminiscent of a sweet shop”.
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