scholarly journals Knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders in Guangzhou, China

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-158
Author(s):  
Keqin Jia ◽  
Judy Fleiter ◽  
Mark King ◽  
Mary Sheehan ◽  
Wenjun Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Drug Research ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Drunk Driving ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Legal Limits ◽  
Local Jail ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
And Behaviors

Jia, K., Fleiter, J., King, M., Sheehan, M., Ma, W., & Zhang, J. (2015). Knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders in Guangzhou, China. The International Journal Of Alcohol And Drug Research, 4(2), 151-158. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v4i2.203Aims: To better understand the knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders relating to alcohol use and driving in thecontext of recently amended Chinese legislation, and to investigate the involvement of alcohol-use disorders.Design: The study was a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2012.Setting and participants: Data were collected at a local jail and 101 participants were recruited while in detention.Measures: Questionnaire items examined demographic characteristics as well as practices and knowledge relating to alcohol useand driving. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was used to assess hazardous drinking levels.Findings: Knowledge about the two legal limits for “drink driving” and for “drunk driving” was low, at 28.3% and 41.4%,respectively. AUDIT scores indicated that a substantial proportion of the offenders had high levels of alcohol-use disorders.Higher AUDIT scores were found among the least experienced drivers, those who lacked knowledge about the legal limits, andrecidivist drunk drivers.Conclusions: Limited awareness of legal alcohol limits might contribute to offending; high AUDIT scores suggest thathazardous drinking levels may also contribute. This study provides important information to assist in refining communityeducation and prevention efforts.

scholarly journals Knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders in Guangzhou, China

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keqin Jia ◽  
Judy Fleiter ◽  
Mark King ◽  
Mary Sheehan ◽  
Wenjun Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Drug Research ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Drunk Driving ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Legal Limits ◽  
Local Jail ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
And Behaviors

Jia, K., Fleiter, J., King, M., Sheehan, M., Ma, W., & Zhang, J. (2015). Knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders in Guangzhou, China. The International Journal Of Alcohol And Drug Research, 4(2), 151-158. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.v4i2.203Aims: To better understand the knowledge and behaviors of drunk-driving offenders relating to alcohol use and driving in thecontext of recently amended Chinese legislation, and to investigate the involvement of alcohol-use disorders.Design: The study was a cross-sectional survey conducted in 2012.Setting and participants: Data were collected at a local jail and 101 participants were recruited while in detention.Measures: Questionnaire items examined demographic characteristics as well as practices and knowledge relating to alcohol useand driving. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was used to assess hazardous drinking levels.Findings: Knowledge about the two legal limits for “drink driving” and for “drunk driving” was low, at 28.3% and 41.4%,respectively. AUDIT scores indicated that a substantial proportion of the offenders had high levels of alcohol-use disorders.Higher AUDIT scores were found among the least experienced drivers, those who lacked knowledge about the legal limits, andrecidivist drunk drivers.Conclusions: Limited awareness of legal alcohol limits might contribute to offending; high AUDIT scores suggest thathazardous drinking levels may also contribute. This study provides important information to assist in refining communityeducation and prevention efforts.

Parents's plans to supply their adolescents with alcohol

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette M. Ward ◽  
Pamela C. Snow
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Total Variance ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Variance Explained

The aim was to determine the extent to which parent and adolescent characteristics and patterns of alcohol use influence parents’ plans to supply their adolescent aged 14–16 years with full serves of alcohol (i.e. not necessarily initiation) in the next 6 months. A cross-sectional sample of parents from Victoria, Australia, completed an online survey. Parents’ plans to supply alcohol in the next 6 months was significantly associated with their reports of supplying alcohol in the previous 3 months (β = 0.51, P < 0.01), perceptions that their adolescent drinks (β = 0.34, P < 0.01), reports of not practising religion (β = 0.13, P < 0.01), and Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test scores (β = 0.09, P = 0.04). The total variance explained by the model was 57.4% F (9, 242) = 36.2, P < 0.01. Parents’ plans to supply their adolescent with alcohol might be a reflection of the normalisation of alcohol use in Australia. There is a need to support Australian parents to review their own alcohol use, clarify their views on alcohol use by their adolescent and confidently restrict their child’s access to alcohol, irrespective of their own drinking patterns.

scholarly journals An assessment of alcohol consumption using the alcohol use disorders identification test: self-report version questionnaire among students pursuing professional courses

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 4973
Author(s):  
Huma Khan ◽  
Saurabh Mishra ◽  
Abhinav Pandey ◽  
Abhinav Pandey ◽  
Abhijeet .
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Premature Mortality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Harmful Use ◽  
Males And Females

Background: Harmful use of alcohol is accountable for 7.1% and 2.2% of the global burden of disease for males and females respectively. Alcohol is the leading risk factor for premature mortality and disability among those aged 15 to 49 years, accounting for 10% of all deaths in this age group. Objectives of current study were to assess the prevalence of alcohol consumption students pursuing professional courses and to know the factors associated with alcohol consumption among study participants.Methods: Current study is a cross sectional study with sample size of 410 (male: 49%, female 51%). The alcohol use disorders identification test self-report version by WHO was taken as study tool. Data Collection was done online through Google forms and data analysis was done using SPSS trial version.Results: Mean age of the participants was 21.95±3.03 years. Prevalence of alcohol consumption was found in 17.1% study participants.Conclusions: Alcohol use varies among different academic streams across varied socio demographic backgrounds. Interventions including in campus counselling are need of the hour.

scholarly journals Disulfiram Ethanol Reaction with Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Abhishek Ghosh ◽  
Tathagata Mahintamani ◽  
Y P S Balhara ◽  
Fazl E Roub ◽  
Debashish Basu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hand Sanitizer ◽  
Systemic Reactions ◽  
Wide Scale ◽  
Scale Usage

Abstract Aims We conducted a cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence and clinical manifestation of disulfiram ethanol reaction (DER) and isopropanol toxicity (IT) in patients with alcohol use disorders, on disulfiram. Alcohol-based hand rub contains either ethanol or isopropanol or both. COVID-19 pandemic has led to wide scale usage of sanitizers. Patients with alcohol use disorders, on disulfiram, might experience disulfiram ethanol like reactions with alcohol-based sanitizers. Methods We telephonically contacted 339 patients, prescribed disulfiram between January 2014 and March 2020. The assessment pertained to the last 3 months (i.e. third week of March to third week of June 2020). Result The sample consisted of middle-aged men with a mean 16 years of alcohol dependence. Among the 82 (24%) patients adherent to disulfiram, 42 (12.3%) were using alcohol-based hand rubs. Out of these, a total of eight patients (19%; 95% CI 9–33) had features suggestive of DER; four of whom also had features indicative of IT. Five patients (62.5%) had mild and self-limiting symptoms. Severe systemic reactions were experienced by three (37.5%). Severe reactions were observed with exposure to sanitizers in greater amounts, on moist skin or through inhalation. Conclusion Patients on disulfiram should be advised to use alternate methods of hand hygiene.

scholarly journals HAZARDOUS DRINKING AND ITS CORRELATES AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN BARBADOS

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (spe) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Seale-Foster ◽  
Marya Hynes
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Driving Under The Influence ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Problematic Drinking ◽  
Student Gender ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Marijuana Consumption ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Objective: this study investigates the relationship between problematic drinking, gender, age, marijuana consumption, driving under the influence of alcohol and riding with an alcohol intoxicated driver among university students in Barbados. Method: a cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from 371 students, the majority of whom were female (73.6%) and between the ages of 18 and 21 (60.6%). Results: the majority of participants (81.1%) consumed alcohol in the preceding 12 months and 17.2% met the criteria for problematic drinking based on their Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score. A significant relationship was uncovered between problematic drinking and student gender, driving under the influence alcohol, riding with an alcohol intoxicated driver and marijuana consumption. Conclusion: further research using a representative sample should be conducted to determine if the findings hold true for the wider student population. Nevertheless, the study highlights the presence of problematic drinking among the students and therefore initiatives should be implemented to reduce and eliminate its occurrence.

scholarly journals Consumo de alcohol y otras sustancias, un problema en estudiantes universitarios de salud

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Estela Rodríguez-Torres ◽  
Carolina Camargo-Restrepo ◽  
Ángela María Cardona-Blandón ◽  
Nora Ximena Lozano-Sandoval ◽  
Diana Isabel López-Medina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Private University ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Identification Test ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
Consumo De Sustancias ◽  
Legal Substances ◽  
Reasons For Use

Objetivo: caracterizar el consumo de alcohol y otras sustancias, los motivos para consumir o no consumir en estudiantes de pregrado de una universidad privada en Santiago de Cali. Materiales y Métodos: estudio  descriptivo transversal, con una  muestra de 207 estudiantes pertenecientes a dos programas de salud de una universidad privada, estuvo integrada por estudiantes entre los 14 y 49 años de edad,  media de 23 años, seleccionados aleatoriamente por muestreo estratificado proporcional. Se utilizó un cuestionario de auto reporte Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test y preguntas sobre los motivos de consumo de sustancias legales e ilegales. Se realizó análisis univariado y estimadores con intervalos de confianza, en relación con otras variables se calculó prueba de X 2 utilizando Epi Info 7. Resultados: el consumo en el último año para sustancias legales como alcohol es de 76.8% (IC 95%: 70.5-82.4)  para cigarrillo de 15% (IC 95%: 10.4-20.6). Para sustancias ilegales como la marihuana un 1% (IC 95%: 0.1-3.4). Entre las  razones para el consumo los participantes manifiestan  que los hace sentir bien en un  69.3% (IC 95%: 60.6-75.2)  Conclusiones: entre los universitarios del área de la salud,  el  consumo de sustanciales legales es semejante al de la población general. La elaboración de planes de intervención para prevenir el  consumo de drogas legales e ilegales, es una tarea que debe asumir la academia en su labor educativa y de proyección social de manera permanente.PALABRAS CLAVE: consumo de bebidas alcohólicas, drogas ilícitas,  estudiantes, productos de tabaco. Consumption of alcohol and other substances, a health problem in college studentsABSTRACTObjective: to characterize the consumption of alcohol and other substances, and the reasons to consume or not consume in undergraduate students from a private university in Santiago de Cali. Materials and Methods: cross-sectional descriptive study with a sample of 207 students from two health programs at a private university. The study comprised students between 14 and 49 years old, average 23 years, randomly selected by proportional stratified sampling. A self-evaluating questionnaire Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and questions about the reasons for use of legal and illegal substances were used. Univariate and estimators analysis with confidence intervals were conducted in conjunction with other variables, the X2 test was calculated using Epi Info 7. Results: consumption in the last year for legal substances such as alcohol is 76.8% (95% CI: 70.5 -82.4) for cigarettes of 15% (95% CI 10.4-20.6). For illegal substances like marijuana 1% (95% CI: 0.1-3.4). Among the reasons for consumption the participants that state that it makes them feel good were 69.3% (95% CI 60.6-75.2) Conclusions: among college students health concerns concerning legal substantial consumption is similar to that of the general population. Developing contingency plans to prevent the use of legal and illegal drugs, it is a task that the academy must assume in its permanent educational and social outreach.KEY WORDS: alcohol drinking, street drugs, students, tobaco products. O consumo de álcool e outras substâncias, um problema de saúde em estudantes universitáriosRESUMOObjetivo: caracterizar o consumo de álcool e outras substâncias, e as razões para consumir ou não consumir alunos de graduação de uma universidade privada em Santiago de Cali. Materiais e Métodos: estudo descritivo transversal com uma amostra de 207 alunos de dois programas de saúde em uma universidade privada, foi composta por estudantes entre 14 e 49 anos de idade, com média de 23 anos, selecionados aleatoriamente por amostragem estratificada proporcional. Foram utilizados um questionário de auto-relato Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test e perguntas sobre as razões para a utilização de substâncias lícitas e ilícitas. análise uni e estimadores com intervalos de confiança foi realizado em conjunto com outras variáveis X2 teste foi calculada usando Epi Info 7. Resultados: o consumo no último ano por substâncias legais, como o álcool é 76,8% (IC 95%: 70,5 -82,4) dos cigarros, de 15% (IC 95% 10,4-20,6). Para substâncias ilegais como a maconha 1% (IC 95%: 0,1-3,4). Entre as razões para participantes de consumo indicam que os faz sentir bem em 69,3% (IC 95% 60,6-75,2) Conclusões: saúde entre faculdade consumo substancial legal é semelhante à da população em geral. Desenvolvimento de planos de contingência para prevenir o uso de drogas lícitas e ilícitas, é uma tarefa que deve assumir a academia em seu trabalho de divulgação educacional e social de forma permanente. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: consumo de bebidas álcoolicas, drogas ilícitas, estudantes, productos do tabaco.

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