title: Multiple fruit-flavored alcoholic drinks in a can (MFAC): an overlooked class of potentially harmful alcohol products.
abstract: This article examines an overlooked class of alcohol products, described herein as multiple fruit-flavored alcoholic drinks in a can (MFAC). The article describes how characteristics of these products likely contribute to hazardous alcohol consumption among youth. Government regulation of these products may be needed to protect adolescent and young adult populations. National substance abuse surveillance systems should consider immediate adoption of MFAC use indicators to determine use and harm associated with these products, and to assess the effectiveness of future regulatory actions.
authors: Department of Behavioral and Community Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA. Matthew.Rossheim@live.unthsc.edu
authors: Matthew E
authors: ME
authors: Rossheim
authors: Dennis L
authors: DL
authors: Thombs
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages; D003132:Commerce / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005421:Flavoring Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D011159:Population Surveillance; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005421:Flavoring Agents