Publication year: 2011
Source: Addictive Behaviors, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 July 2011
Kristina, Brache , Timothy, Stockwell
Objective: In recent years the consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmED) has become popular in young adults in North America. There have been few studies into the drinking patterns and risk behaviors that accompany this new form of alcoholic beverage consumption and more information is required to support harm reduction and prevention efforts. This paper goes beyond previous research by investigating risk behaviours associated with AmED use while (1) controlling for risk-taking propensity, (2) examining a range of outcomes (e.g. stimulant drug use), and (3) replicating previous findings in a Canadian sample. Method: In winter 2009/10, a web-based survey was completed…
Highlights: ► AmED users were more likely to drink heavily than non AmED drinkers. ► Negative drinking consequences were more likely among higher frequency AmED users. ► These relationships held after controlling for age, sex, and risk taking tendency. ► Consuming AmED should be considered “high-risk drinking” for university students.