. >> reporter: sus stance abuse expert mike gimbal said that's appealing to kids. >> this tragedy should be talked about at every dinner table tonight with every family. >> reporter: because many families don't know about this dangerous drink and others might like it. >> someone may drink they're drinking an energy drink. it looks to same to me. >> reporter: the energy version was banned in maryland in 2010. after caffeine was removed from the cang, the brand went right back on the store shelves legally with the same amount of boo.z some of the stronger caffeinated cans can still be found and end up in the hands of kids looking to party. >> i don't know if all the parents understand about four loko. they may have heard about it but i don't think they understand. >> reporter: that's why gimbal said parents need to get educated themselves. he said they need to spell out the facts and in situations like michael's death it paints the reality of what could a and 13 years old. he's dead. it's never too young to start talking about this. >> reporter: he said they need to spell out why it's dang