@article{ref1,
title="Event-level analyses of energy drink consumption and alcohol intoxication in bar patrons",
journal="Addictive behaviors",
year="2010",
author="Thombs, Dennis L. and O'Mara, Ryan J. and Tsukamoto, Miranda and Rossheim, Matthew E. and Weiler, Robert M. and Merves, Michele L. and Goldberger, Bruce A.",
volume="35",
number="4",
pages="325-330",
abstract="AIM: To assess event-level associations between energy drink consumption, alcohol intoxication, and intention to drive a motor vehicle in patrons exiting bars at night. METHOD: Alcohol field study. Data collected in a U.S. college bar district from 802 randomly selected and self-selected patrons. Anonymous interview and survey data were obtained as well as breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) readings. RESULTS: Results from logistic regression models revealed that patrons who had consumed alcohol mixed with energy drinks were at a 3-fold increased risk of leaving a bar highly intoxicated (BrAC>/=0.08g/210L), as well as a 4-fold increased risk of intending to drive upon leaving the bar district, compared to other drinking patrons who did not consume alcoholic beverages mixed with energy drinks. DISCUSSION: These event-level associations provide additional evidence that energy drink consumption by young adults at bars is a marker for elevated involvement in nighttime risk-taking behavior. Further field research is needed to develop sound regulatory policy on alcohol/energy drink sales practices of on-premise establishments.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-4603",
doi="10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.11.004",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.11.004"
}