Associations between energy drink consumption and alcohol use behaviors among college students

Velazquez, Cayley E.; Poulos, Natalie S.; Latimer, Lara A.; Pasch, Keryn E.

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“…16,20,21 Compared with results of several investigations conducted outside the province, a lower proportion of study respondents reported having consumed ED or AED in the past month. 6,7,9,22 In our study, the total proportions of consumers of ED, AED, and ED with drugs may be underestimated because of the high number of female participants. It is well known that females are less likely to use psychotropic drugs.…”

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Consumption of energy drinks among Québec college students

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Paquin

et al. 2016

Can J Public Health

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OBJECTIVES: Consumption of energy drinks (ED) raises concerns because of adverse health effects possibly linked with high levels of caffeine and sugar intake. The study looks at the scope of ED consumption as well as some of the associated characteristics.METHODS: Thirty-six public colleges in the Canadian province of Québec agreed to participate in a descriptive cross-sectional study (n = 36). In February 2013, participating colleges invited their students to answer an online questionnaire on consumption of ED, alcoholic ED (AED), and ED in combination with other psychotropic drugs. A descriptive and correlational analysis was carried out. Logistic regressions explored associations between ED consumption and associated characteristics. RESULTS:Of the students who successfully completed the questionnaire and participated in the study (n = 10,283), a low proportion consumed ED (9.1%; n = 935) and/or AED (1.1%; n = 109) at least once a week in the previous month. Although low in proportion, a number of participants reported having used ED with other stimulant psychoactive substances (n = 247) and ≥3 ED/day (n = 193) or ≥3 AED/occasion (n = 167), which can pose a risk for serious adverse effects. Weekly ED consumption was associated with consumption of ≥20 cups of coffee/week, smoking, excessive use of alcohol and past use of cannabis, glues or solvents and amphetamines.CONCLUSION: A majority of respondents are not heavy users of ED, AED, or ED with drugs. Yet, the profiles of ED consumption potentially harmful to health that characterize some participants indicate that the potential health consequences of such behaviour are of concern.KEY WORDS: Adolescent; young adult; energy drinks; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; psychotropic drugs La traduction du résumé se trouve à la fin de l'article.Can J Public Health 2016;107(6):e514-e519 doi: 10.17269/CJPH.107.5536 T he energy drink (ED) phenomenon is an emerging public health issue. Over the past few years, the ED market has been booming. 1 Advertising suggests that ED can be consumed in significant quantities and trivializes their frequent use. However, the composition of energy drinks poses potential health risks. The high caffeine content can cause heart palpitations, abdominal pain, nausea and insomnia; 2 the sugar added to many ED promotes obesity and dental caries. 3,4 Some researchers also report that ED are among the substances consumed by individuals with polysubstance use profiles. 5-9 Alcoholic energy drinks (AED) seem to reduce perceptions of being drunk, 10 which leads to increased alcohol ingestion 6,11,12 and adoption of risky behaviours such as drinking and driving. 6,12 Use of ED together with other psychotropic drugs also presents health risks. This behaviour raises concerns, especially because of the synergic effects of combining stimulants (e.g., ED and amphetamines). 13 Despite the potentially harmful effects, to our knowledge, simultaneous use of ED and illicit drugs has not been studied (except for AED). Although several studies on ED amon...

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Consumption of energy drinks among Québec college students

Picard-Masson

Loslier

Paquin

et al. 2016

Can J Public Health

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“…Research carried out with female university students showed that energy drinks increase the desire to consume alcohol, as well as their susceptibility to binge drinking 34 and alcohol dependence. 35 It is necessary that preventive measures that address the use of alcohol among young people, also alert to the dangerous association of energy drinks, an indiscriminate practice.…”

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Alcohol consumption and factors associated with binge drinking among female university students of health area

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Objective: To evaluate the pattern of alcohol consumption and the prevalence and factors associated with binge drinking among university students of health-related courses in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed of 865 female students from two universities in the Brazilian Northeast. The instruments used were the AUDIT and a questionnaire used to collect sociodemographic data. The chi-square test and logistic regression were used, with statistical significance set at p-value < 0.05. Results: Risky alcohol consumption was evidenced in 16.4%, while the prevalence of binge drinking was 48.0%. Binge drinking was strongly associated with drunk driving (OR = 12.24) and living in a conflicting family environment (OR = 6.33). Binge drinking was a constant in students who engaged in fights, those who had problems with the law and among smokers. Conclusion: The high prevalence of risky alcohol consumption, binge drinking and the association of these with risky behaviors in students serve to guide future public policies on prevention.Keywords: Alcohol Drinking; Women's Health; Students; Health Care. resumen Objetivo: Evaluar el patrón de consumo de alcohol, la prevalencia y los factores asociados al binge drinking entre estudiantes universitarias en el área de salud en Aracaju/SE. Métodos: Estudio transversal con 865 mujeres estudiantes de dos universidades del Nordeste brasileño. Los instrumentos fueron el AUDIT y las características sociodemograficas. Se utilizó la Chi-cuadrada y regresión logística, con nivel de significancia de 0,05. Resultados: El patrón de consumo de riesgo se muestra en el 16,4%, mientras que la prevalencia del binge drinking fue de 48,0% y fue también más fuertemente asociada con conducir en estado etílico (OR = 12,24) y vida familia conflictiva (OR = 6,33). La borrachera fue constante entre las estudiantes que participaron en peleas con agresión física o problemas con la ley y entre las fumadoras. Conclusión: La alta prevalencia de consumo de riesgo, binge drinking y su asociación con comportamientos de riesgos entre académicas sirven para orientar las futuras políticas públicas preventivas.

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“…A handful of nonrepresentative, small-sample studies from Canada, the United States, Turkey and Italy have reported on consumption of these drinks among college students and noted that between 15% and 85% of energy drinks users mix them with alcohol. 28,29,[32][33][34][35] Similarly, O'Brien and colleagues 25 found that nearly one-quarter of college students who had consumed alcohol in the previous 30 days had mixed it with an energy drink. The propensity to use alcohol mixed with energy drinks appears highest in youth and young adults, and in those who are white, unmarried, of higher income and involved in sport.…”

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The consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks: prevalence and key correlates among Canadian high school students

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Research CMAJ OPENT he consumption of energy drinks, beverages that contain moderate to high concentrations of caffeine as well as taurine, herbal supplements, and sugar or sweeteners, has risen steadily in the last decade, 1 with sales surpassing those of many other nonalcoholic beverages in North America.2,3 These beverages have become particularly popular among youth and young adults owing to their purported stimulant effects and ability to increase alertness and enhance mental and physical energy. 1,[4][5][6][7] Clinical studies have shown that the consumption of energy drinks increases stimulation, attention and memory; decreases reaction times and mental fatigue; and improves performance on some physical activities. [8][9][10] At the same time, these beverages have been associated with negative health effects, including those typically associated with excess caffeine consumption, such as irritability, arrhythmia, nervousness, nausea and seizures. 7,[11][12][13][14][15][16] Despite warnings to the contrary, a popular practice among consumers of energy drinks is to mix them with alcohol. 17,18The combined effects of alcohol mixed with caffeine produce varied results on cognitive and motor performance. Because of increased feelings of alertness produced by caffeine, subjective estimates of alcohol impairment are typically underestimated, and the perceived rewarding aspects of drinking are enhanced. 5,17,[19][20][21] As such, consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks has been associated with greater risk-taking, impaired driving, higher volumes of alcohol consumption per sitting, increased injury susceptibility and higher rates of alcohol dependence. 1,16,[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Other health consequences associatedBackground: An emerging body of research has reported high consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks among young adults, particularly college students. However, little is known about adolescents' consumption of these drinks. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks and to examine its correlates among Canadian high school students. Methods:We used a nationally representative sample of 36 155 Canadian students in grades 7 to 12 who participated in the 2010/2011 Youth Smoking Survey.Results: About 20% of Canadian high school students reported consuming alcohol mixed with energy drinks in the last year, with considerable variation across provinces. Multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that the odds of consumption of these drinks were higher among students in lower grades (grades 7 and 8) and among students who identified their ethnicity as black or "other." Consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks was positively associated with substance use (current smoking [adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.52, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1. , absence from school, participation in school team sports and having more weekly spending money. Students who felt more connected to school and had an academic average of 70% or h...

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Associations between energy drink consumption and alcohol use behaviors among college students

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Consumption of energy drinks among Québec college students

Consumption of energy drinks among Québec college students

Alcohol consumption and factors associated with binge drinking among female university students of health area

The consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks: prevalence and key correlates among Canadian high school students

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