Maine Attorney General Steve Rowe, joined by 24 other state attorneys general, is calling on MillerCoors, LLC to abandon its plan to introduce a new alcoholic energy drink called Sparks Red that contains 8 percent alcohol by volume, according to a statement released today.

In a letter to MillerCoors CEO Leo Kiely, Rowe said MillerCoors' decision to introduce Sparks Red defies compelling and undeniable evidence from medical and public health professionals about the dangers of mixing alcohol with stimulants found in energy drinks.

"Energy drinks such as Sparks Red constitute a serious health and safety risk for America's youth," Rowe said in a statement. "Caffeine gives drinkers the subjective belief that they can function normally, making it more likely that they'll drink more alcohol and make unsafe decisions that can result in serious harm. Increasing the amount of alcohol in these products just makes it all the more likely harm will result."