Pub Date : 2024-12-12Epub Date: 2024-10-01DOI: 10.7895/ijadr.507
Aditya S Khanna, Noah Rousell, Tori Davis, Yurui Zhang, Daniel Sheeler, Patricia Cioe, Rosemarie Martin, Christopher W Kahler
Background: Tobacco smoking and alcohol use contribute to a synergy of epidemics (a "syndemic") that disproportionately affects persons involved with the criminal legal system (PCLS) and their social networks. An improved understanding of the complex interrelationships among the factors of the incarceration-tobacco-alcohol syndemic is essential to develop effective reform policies and interventions. However, collecting empirical data on these interrelationships is often hampered due to logistical and ethical challenges.
Methods: We developed an agent-based network model (ABNM) to simulate the effects of the incarceration-tobacco-alcohol syndemic in the state of Rhode Island, USA. The model was validated and calibrated using empirical survey and demographic data. Outcomes included current smoking and heavy alcohol use rates in the first year after release among previously incarcerated agents and in their social networks.
Results: The model successfully replicated demographic, substance use, and incarceration-related parameters. Simulation results suggest high rates of smoking (approximately 80% currently smoking persons in the first few weeks after release) and heavy alcohol use (approximately 40% current heavy alcohol use rate in the first few weeks after release) among PCLS, especially persons with multiple incarceration events. The model also estimated elevated rates of current smoking and current heavy alcohol use in the direct social contacts of PCLS.
Discussion: This ABNM integrates biobehavioral health processes relating to incarceration and substance use. This model can be used as a platform to evaluate the potential impacts of interventions provided to PCLS and their networks.
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{"title":"Tackling Alcohol-Related Road Traffic Injuries is an Urgent Public Health Priority in Tanzania and across East Africa","authors":"Monica Swahn, Ph.D.","doi":"10.7895/ijadr.503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.503","url":null,"abstract":"IJADR Commentary","PeriodicalId":73420,"journal":{"name":"International journal of alcohol and drug research","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139131789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract Introduction: Alcohol is the leading risk factor for road traffic injury (RTI). Africa has the second-highest rate of alcohol dependence and the highest road traffic fatality rate. We describe the proportion of Tanzanian emergency department (ED) patients presenting with RTIs who are blood alcohol content (BAC) positive and determine the dose-response relationship between drinking and injury risk.Methods: Analysis of data from EDs in Tanzania from 2013 to 2014 was performed. Adults presenting to an ED within 6 hours of injury had BAC testing and were asked whether and how much alcohol was consumed prior to the injury. Data also included self-reported alcohol use during control periods 1 day and 1 week prior to the injury. Case-crossover analysis of injury risk used logistic regression to determine matched-pair odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).Results: Of 513 injury patients, 375 (73%) suffered RTIs. Overall, 29% of RTI patients were BAC-positive. Approximately 40% of those who reported using alcohol prior to RTI reported drinking more than 5 standard drinks. With any alcohol, drivers of both motorcycles and cars/trucks had increased odds of RTI (4.90 OR (CI 2.5-9.5) and 5.70 OR (CI 2.8-11.6) respectively). While the odds of RTI in car/truck drivers demonstrated a dose-dependent response, that in motorcyclists was highest after 3-4 drinks (5.60 OR, CI 2.22-14.10).Discussion: The RTI burden in Tanzania is high. Any alcohol can increase RTI risk. These findings should guide drunk-driving legislation.
{"title":"Road traffic injuries and alcohol use in the emergency department in Tanzania: a case-crossover study","authors":"Catherine Staton","doi":"10.7895/ijadr.431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.431","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Introduction: Alcohol is the leading risk factor for road traffic injury (RTI). Africa has the second-highest rate of alcohol dependence and the highest road traffic fatality rate. We describe the proportion of Tanzanian emergency department (ED) patients presenting with RTIs who are blood alcohol content (BAC) positive and determine the dose-response relationship between drinking and injury risk.Methods: Analysis of data from EDs in Tanzania from 2013 to 2014 was performed. Adults presenting to an ED within 6 hours of injury had BAC testing and were asked whether and how much alcohol was consumed prior to the injury. Data also included self-reported alcohol use during control periods 1 day and 1 week prior to the injury. Case-crossover analysis of injury risk used logistic regression to determine matched-pair odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).Results: Of 513 injury patients, 375 (73%) suffered RTIs. Overall, 29% of RTI patients were BAC-positive. Approximately 40% of those who reported using alcohol prior to RTI reported drinking more than 5 standard drinks. With any alcohol, drivers of both motorcycles and cars/trucks had increased odds of RTI (4.90 OR (CI 2.5-9.5) and 5.70 OR (CI 2.8-11.6) respectively). While the odds of RTI in car/truck drivers demonstrated a dose-dependent response, that in motorcyclists was highest after 3-4 drinks (5.60 OR, CI 2.22-14.10).Discussion: The RTI burden in Tanzania is high. Any alcohol can increase RTI risk. These findings should guide drunk-driving legislation.","PeriodicalId":73420,"journal":{"name":"International journal of alcohol and drug research","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139130324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Alcohol surveys in Australia, South Africa, Switzerland, and Tanzania: Different methods, settings, patterns and harms","authors":"N. Morojele, A. Laslett","doi":"10.7895/ijadr.505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.505","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73420,"journal":{"name":"International journal of alcohol and drug research","volume":"122 38","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139132719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jade Rintala, Robin Room, Koen Smit, Heng Jiang, A. Laslett
Abstract Background The 2021 Alcohol's Harm to Others (AHTO) is a comprehensive survey measuring the prevalence of different harms due to another’s drinking in the Australian population. First implemented in 2008, the AHTO survey has since been adapted to reflect changes in modern survey research and to be comparable with international AHTO surveys. Aims The current paper aims to provide a detailed account of the 2021 Australian Alcohol's Harm to Others (AHTO) survey, including the procedures for sampling, data collection, weighting, response rate calculation and results from a mode analysis. Methodology The 2021 AHTO survey was conducted by the Social Research Centre (SRC), whereby 1,000 participants were recruited through Random Digit Dial (RDD) and 1,574 through the Life in Australia Panel (LinA). Weights applied to the data to match key respondent demographics to the Australian population and between the two samples. Multivariable logistic regression models were conducted to probe the extent sample source (RDD; LinA) was associated with various survey outcomes. Results Multiple regression analyses found sample source had a statistically significant association with responses on three out of eight outcomes, with sample source contributing 1 – 8% of the overall variance in these models. Discussion The current paper highlighted the 2021 AHTO survey’s comprehensiveness and adaptability to a modern research context as its strengths. Yet some limitations were identified relating to the use of bi-modal survey methods. The methodological critiques from the current paper are vital to inform future AHTO surveys used in both a national and international context.
{"title":"The 2021 Alcohol’s Harm to Others Survey: Methodological Approach","authors":"Jade Rintala, Robin Room, Koen Smit, Heng Jiang, A. Laslett","doi":"10.7895/ijadr.483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.483","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background The 2021 Alcohol's Harm to Others (AHTO) is a comprehensive survey measuring the prevalence of different harms due to another’s drinking in the Australian population. First implemented in 2008, the AHTO survey has since been adapted to reflect changes in modern survey research and to be comparable with international AHTO surveys. Aims The current paper aims to provide a detailed account of the 2021 Australian Alcohol's Harm to Others (AHTO) survey, including the procedures for sampling, data collection, weighting, response rate calculation and results from a mode analysis. Methodology The 2021 AHTO survey was conducted by the Social Research Centre (SRC), whereby 1,000 participants were recruited through Random Digit Dial (RDD) and 1,574 through the Life in Australia Panel (LinA). Weights applied to the data to match key respondent demographics to the Australian population and between the two samples. Multivariable logistic regression models were conducted to probe the extent sample source (RDD; LinA) was associated with various survey outcomes. Results Multiple regression analyses found sample source had a statistically significant association with responses on three out of eight outcomes, with sample source contributing 1 – 8% of the overall variance in these models. Discussion The current paper highlighted the 2021 AHTO survey’s comprehensiveness and adaptability to a modern research context as its strengths. Yet some limitations were identified relating to the use of bi-modal survey methods. The methodological critiques from the current paper are vital to inform future AHTO surveys used in both a national and international context.","PeriodicalId":73420,"journal":{"name":"International journal of alcohol and drug research","volume":"57 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139150876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background Many studies on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic reported that significant proportions of drinkers have either increased or decreased their consumption. These diverging trends may indicate a polarisation of drinking behaviours, suggesting that the same source of stress caused some people to drink more and others to drink less, among the same segment of the population. This study aims to explore the existence of such a polarisation by using standard statistical methods to assess data on drinking behaviour from March 2021, one year after the onset of the pandemic. Methods A representative sample of 2’000 people in Switzerland were asked to retrospectively report their drinking behaviours during the year before the introduction of the measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic (April 2019–March 2020) and during the first year of the pandemic (April 2020–March 2021), as well as multiple aspects of their living conditions. Results A polarisation of drinking behaviours was observed among many segments of the populations, particularly among young adults (15-24 years old), those with increased fear of COVID-19 for oneself or for their financial situation, and those who experienced a precarious work situation. Chi-square test and regressions models, using the absolute value of the change in drinking habits, are suitable for measuring polarisation effects. Conclusions The polarisation of drinking behaviours occurred in some segments of the population, regardless of their pre-pandemic drinking habits. However, polarisation can only be properly measured when non-linear trends are investigated.
{"title":"A polarisation rather than just an increase or a decrease - Exploring different approaches to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol consumption after one year","authors":"F. Labhart, Gerhard Gmel","doi":"10.7895/ijadr.451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.451","url":null,"abstract":"Background \u0000Many studies on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic reported that significant proportions of drinkers have either increased or decreased their consumption. These diverging trends may indicate a polarisation of drinking behaviours, suggesting that the same source of stress caused some people to drink more and others to drink less, among the same segment of the population. This study aims to explore the existence of such a polarisation by using standard statistical methods to assess data on drinking behaviour from March 2021, one year after the onset of the pandemic. \u0000Methods \u0000A representative sample of 2’000 people in Switzerland were asked to retrospectively report their drinking behaviours during the year before the introduction of the measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic (April 2019–March 2020) and during the first year of the pandemic (April 2020–March 2021), as well as multiple aspects of their living conditions. \u0000Results \u0000A polarisation of drinking behaviours was observed among many segments of the populations, particularly among young adults (15-24 years old), those with increased fear of COVID-19 for oneself or for their financial situation, and those who experienced a precarious work situation. Chi-square test and regressions models, using the absolute value of the change in drinking habits, are suitable for measuring polarisation effects. \u0000Conclusions \u0000The polarisation of drinking behaviours occurred in some segments of the population, regardless of their pre-pandemic drinking habits. However, polarisation can only be properly measured when non-linear trends are investigated.","PeriodicalId":73420,"journal":{"name":"International journal of alcohol and drug research","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138954756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Kilian, J. Manthey, J. Moskalewicz, F. Braddick, S. Matrai, H. López-Pelayo, J. Rehm
Background: Alcohol’s detrimental health effects do not affect everyone equally but accumulate in people with low socioeconomic status (SES). Using data from the 2021 Standard European Alcohol Survey, we explore gender- and SES-specific consumption patterns, and COVID-19 related changes in consumption across Europe. Methods: Cross-sectional population-based survey data from 54,354 adults from 33 European countries plus Spain-Catalonia were analysed. Five alcohol indicators were of interest: prevalence of past-year alcohol use; and, among past-year alcohol users, prevalence of monthly/more frequent risky-single-occasion-drinking (monthly+ RSOD); prevalence of high-risk alcohol use (40+/60+ grams pure alcohol daily for women/men); mean daily grams of pure alcohol consumed; and self-reported consumption changes during COVID-19. Alcohol indicators were age-standardised and decomposed by gender and SES (education attainment), and analysed using regression models with location-specific random intercepts. Results: Across jurisdictions, past-year alcohol use, monthly+ RSOD, and high-risk drinking were all commonly reported, with distinct gender-specific socioeconomic profiles. While high-SES men and women were generally more likely to report past-year alcohol use, monthly+ RSOD and high-risk drinking were more prevalent among currently drinking low/mid-SES compared to high-SES men. No such SES differences in risky drinking were observed among women, however, female alcohol users with high SES reported higher mean daily drinking levels. High-SES women but not men were more likely to both increase and decrease their drinking during COVID-19 compared to their low/mid-SES counterparts. Conclusion: High consumption levels and distinct socioeconomic profiles among men and women highlight the need for effective alcohol policies to reduce health inequalities in Europe.
{"title":"The socioeconomic profile of alcohol use in Europe: findings from 33 European countries","authors":"C. Kilian, J. Manthey, J. Moskalewicz, F. Braddick, S. Matrai, H. López-Pelayo, J. Rehm","doi":"10.7895/ijadr.407","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.407","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Alcohol’s detrimental health effects do not affect everyone equally but accumulate in people with low socioeconomic status (SES). Using data from the 2021 Standard European Alcohol Survey, we explore gender- and SES-specific consumption patterns, and COVID-19 related changes in consumption across Europe. \u0000Methods: Cross-sectional population-based survey data from 54,354 adults from 33 European countries plus Spain-Catalonia were analysed. Five alcohol indicators were of interest: prevalence of past-year alcohol use; and, among past-year alcohol users, prevalence of monthly/more frequent risky-single-occasion-drinking (monthly+ RSOD); prevalence of high-risk alcohol use (40+/60+ grams pure alcohol daily for women/men); mean daily grams of pure alcohol consumed; and self-reported consumption changes during COVID-19. Alcohol indicators were age-standardised and decomposed by gender and SES (education attainment), and analysed using regression models with location-specific random intercepts. \u0000Results: Across jurisdictions, past-year alcohol use, monthly+ RSOD, and high-risk drinking were all commonly reported, with distinct gender-specific socioeconomic profiles. While high-SES men and women were generally more likely to report past-year alcohol use, monthly+ RSOD and high-risk drinking were more prevalent among currently drinking low/mid-SES compared to high-SES men. No such SES differences in risky drinking were observed among women, however, female alcohol users with high SES reported higher mean daily drinking levels. High-SES women but not men were more likely to both increase and decrease their drinking during COVID-19 compared to their low/mid-SES counterparts. \u0000Conclusion: High consumption levels and distinct socioeconomic profiles among men and women highlight the need for effective alcohol policies to reduce health inequalities in Europe.","PeriodicalId":73420,"journal":{"name":"International journal of alcohol and drug research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47740420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura Llamosas-Falcón, Omer S M Hasan, Paul A Shuper, Jürgen Rehm
Alcohol use has been associated with multiple types of sexual risk behaviors, such as condomless sex or having multiple sexual partners, behaviors that are linked to the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The aim of this review was to present updated evidence to demonstrate an association between alcohol consumption and STIs and evaluate the causal nature of this link, as well as to present interventions that reduce alcohol consumption and its effect on STIs. We conducted a systematic review according to the PRISMA guidelines using PubMed and Embase databases. Cohort studies and case-control studies were included. Any level of alcohol use served as the exposure variable, with the outcome restricted to non-HIV STIs, as reviews on alcohol use and HIV already exist. In total, 11 publications satisfied the inclusion criteria. The evidence suggests that there is an association between alcohol use, especially heavy drinking occasions, and STIs, with eight articles finding a statistically significant association. In addition to these results, there is indirect causal evidence from policy studies, and from the field of decision-making and sexual behavior with experimental evidence, that alcohol use increases the likelihood of risk-taking sexual behavior. It is important to have a deeper understanding of the association to develop effective prevention programs at community and individual levels. Preventive interventions should be implemented targeting the general population, in addition to specific campaigns directed at vulnerable subpopulations in order to reduce the risks.
{"title":"A systematic review on the impact of alcohol use on sexually transmitted infections.","authors":"Laura Llamosas-Falcón, Omer S M Hasan, Paul A Shuper, Jürgen Rehm","doi":"10.7895/ijadr.381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.381","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alcohol use has been associated with multiple types of sexual risk behaviors, such as condomless sex or having multiple sexual partners, behaviors that are linked to the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The aim of this review was to present updated evidence to demonstrate an association between alcohol consumption and STIs and evaluate the causal nature of this link, as well as to present interventions that reduce alcohol consumption and its effect on STIs. We conducted a systematic review according to the PRISMA guidelines using PubMed and Embase databases. Cohort studies and case-control studies were included. Any level of alcohol use served as the exposure variable, with the outcome restricted to non-HIV STIs, as reviews on alcohol use and HIV already exist. In total, 11 publications satisfied the inclusion criteria. The evidence suggests that there is an association between alcohol use, especially heavy drinking occasions, and STIs, with eight articles finding a statistically significant association. In addition to these results, there is indirect causal evidence from policy studies, and from the field of decision-making and sexual behavior with experimental evidence, that alcohol use increases the likelihood of risk-taking sexual behavior. It is important to have a deeper understanding of the association to develop effective prevention programs at community and individual levels. Preventive interventions should be implemented targeting the general population, in addition to specific campaigns directed at vulnerable subpopulations in order to reduce the risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":73420,"journal":{"name":"International journal of alcohol and drug research","volume":"11 1","pages":"3-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10270666/pdf/nihms-1898457.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9715237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Alcohol consumption and STIs, COVID-19 and alcohol marketing","authors":"A. Laslett, N. Morojele","doi":"10.7895/ijadr.403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.403","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73420,"journal":{"name":"International journal of alcohol and drug research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47111230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nongnuch Jindarattanaporn, Surasak Chaiyasong, V. Vongmongkol, C. Akaleephan
Background: Alcohol marketing is a facilitator of alcohol consumption and related harm. The objectives of this study were to examine associations between alcohol consumption and exposure to and liking of alcohol marketing activities in Thailand. Methods: Data were obtained from the Thailand International Alcohol Control Policy study in 2012/2013 with 5,808 respondents aged betwee 15 and 65 years. Logistic regression models were applied to determine factors associated with liking alcohol advertisements and being a current drinker, regular drinker and binge drinker. Results: Of all respondents, 75% were exposed to alcohol advertising on television followed by sports sponsorship (69%) and point of sale (66%). Youth reported higher levels of exposure to alcohol advertising via all activities/channels, particularly online media, than adults (except radio). Respondents with high exposure to alcohol advertising were more likely to like alcohol advertising (adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=7.32, 95%confidence interval (CI): 4.91-10.92), compared to respondents who never exposed to alcohol advertising. The odds ratios of being a drinker (AOR=2.28, 95%CI: 1.82-2.85), a regular drinker (2.10, 1.57-2.81) and a binge drinker (2.57, 1.94-3.41) were significantly higher among those who highly liked alcohol advertising compared with those who did not. Conclusion: Thailand should place greater restrictions on alcohol advertising and marketing activities.
{"title":"Alcohol Marketing and Consumption in Thailand: Results from the International Alcohol Control Policy Study","authors":"Nongnuch Jindarattanaporn, Surasak Chaiyasong, V. Vongmongkol, C. Akaleephan","doi":"10.7895/ijadr.401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.401","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Alcohol marketing is a facilitator of alcohol consumption and related harm. The objectives of this study were to examine associations between alcohol consumption and exposure to and liking of alcohol marketing activities in Thailand. \u0000Methods: Data were obtained from the Thailand International Alcohol Control Policy study in 2012/2013 with 5,808 respondents aged betwee 15 and 65 years. Logistic regression models were applied to determine factors associated with liking alcohol advertisements and being a current drinker, regular drinker and binge drinker. \u0000Results: Of all respondents, 75% were exposed to alcohol advertising on television followed by sports sponsorship (69%) and point of sale (66%). Youth reported higher levels of exposure to alcohol advertising via all activities/channels, particularly online media, than adults (except radio). Respondents with high exposure to alcohol advertising were more likely to like alcohol advertising (adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=7.32, 95%confidence interval (CI): 4.91-10.92), compared to respondents who never exposed to alcohol advertising. The odds ratios of being a drinker (AOR=2.28, 95%CI: 1.82-2.85), a regular drinker (2.10, 1.57-2.81) and a binge drinker (2.57, 1.94-3.41) were significantly higher among those who highly liked alcohol advertising compared with those who did not. \u0000Conclusion: Thailand should place greater restrictions on alcohol advertising and marketing activities.","PeriodicalId":73420,"journal":{"name":"International journal of alcohol and drug research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46247083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}