TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Event-level analyses of energy drink consumption and alcohol intoxication in bar patrons
JO  - Addictive behaviors
A1  - Thombs, Dennis L.
A1  - O'Mara, Ryan J.
A1  - Tsukamoto, Miranda
A1  - Rossheim, Matthew E.
A1  - Weiler, Robert M.
A1  - Merves, Michele L.
A1  - Goldberger, Bruce A.
SP  - 325
EP  - 330
VL  - 35
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-4603
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.11.004
ID  - ref1
ER  -