Challenges in Estimating Population Impacts of Alcohol's Harm to others

Rossow, Ingeborg; Ramstedt, Mats

doi:10.1515/nsad-2016-0042

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“…Further, to examine the possible impact of self-reported harm from others’ substance use on health, survey data could be combined with registry data on health-related outcomes such as depression, anxiety and sickness absence, as well as substance-use problems ( Lund et al, 2015 ; Rossow, 2015 ; Rossow & Ramstedt, 2016 ). Providing good estimates of the impact of harm from others’ substance use is important in order to obtain a complete picture of the harm caused by substance use in society.…”

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“…Moreover, future studies would benefit from specifying the harms from others' use of the three substances, preferably using a qualitative approach to identify the significant harms (e.g., physical, psychological) and then investigate the prevalence of the identified harms using surveys (for examples of studies combining survey data and qualitative data, see Manton, MacLean, Laslett, & Room, 2014;Scheffels et al, 2016). Further, to examine the possible impact of self-reported harm from others' substance use on health, survey data could be combined with registry data on health-related outcomes such as depression, anxiety and sickness absence, as well as substance-use problems (Lund et al, 2015;Rossow, 2015;Rossow & Ramstedt, 2016). Providing good estimates of the impact of harm from others' substance use is important in order to obtain a complete picture of the harm caused by substance use in society.…”

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Self-reported harm from others’ alcohol, cigarette and illegal drug use in Norway

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Storvoll

et al. 2019

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

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Aims: While it is documented that substance use harms others than the user, less is known about which substances people experience most harm from, and who the victims and perpetrators are. The aims were: (i) to estimate the prevalence of and overlap in self-reported harm from others’ alcohol, cigarette, and illegal drug use; (ii) to examine potential differences in the prevalence of harm from close relations’ and strangers’ use; and (iii) to examine how the prevalence of harm varies according to demographics and the respondents’ substance use. Methods: Population surveys conducted among 16–64-year-old Norwegians in 2012 and 2016 ( N = 3407) assessed self-reported harm from others’ alcohol, cigarette and illegal drug use with identical measures, demographic variables and the respondents’ substance use. Results: Experience of harm from others’ alcohol use was most common, followed by others’ smoking. For all three substances, a higher proportion experienced harm from close relations’ use. Nearly half had experienced harm from others’ use of at least one substance. Women and younger participants were more likely to report harm from others’ alcohol and cigarette use. While alcohol and illegal drug users were more often harmed by others’ use of these substances, smokers reported being less often harmed by others’ smoking. Conclusions: Self-reported harm from others’ alcohol, cigarette and illegal drug use corresponds with the prevalence of use of these substances in Norway. For all three substances, close relations’ use accounted for more harm than strangers’ use. Own substance use was an important correlate of experienced harm.

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Section: Methodological Considerations and Suggestions For Future Resmentioning

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Self-reported harm from others’ alcohol, cigarette and illegal drug use in Norway

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Storvoll

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Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

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“…A limitation with previous research is that few studies have focused on severe harms from others' drinking, that is harms that are likely to have significant implications for health and social well‐being of the victim [10]. Consequently, little is known about the degree to which women and heavy drinkers have an elevated risk also for more severe cases of AHTO.…”

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Severe harm from others' drinking: A population‐based study on sex differences and the role of one's own drinking habits

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Galanti

Landberg

et al. 2020

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Introduction and Aims Despite the fact that many studies have focused on harm from others' drinking, there is a lack of knowledge regarding severe forms of these harms. This study aimed to assess sex differences in the prevalence of severe harm from others' drinking and sex‐specific associations with one's own drinking. Design and Methods The data originated from a Swedish cross‐sectional population survey (n = 15 576). Adjusted odds ratios of self‐reported experiences of severe harm (harmed ‘a lot’) from others' drinking were calculated using logistic regression models. Additive interactions were used to determine sex‐specific associations between own drinking and harm. Results The past‐year prevalence of severe harm from known and unknown drinkers was higher among women (4.9% and 1.8%, respectively) than men (1.9% and 1.2%, respectively). Alcohol dependence predicted such harm for both sexes. No association with severe harm from known drinkers was found for male drinkers and binge drinkers, whereas female drinkers and binge drinkers reported more experiences of such harm. These differences indicated a supper‐additive interaction (RERI: 0.92–1.47) and signs of having alcohol dependence among women indicated an even higher interaction (RERI: 5.37). Discussion and Conclusions Women suffer more frequently from severe harm from others' drinking. Men and women report different experiences of severe harm from known people's drinking conditioning on their drinking behaviour. Sex‐specific longitudinal studies are warranted to examine the relation between different behaviours and these harms. Whether these findings hold in settings with different drinking cultures and social norms should be explored.

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“…Further, for most harms, the frequency of experiencing the harm was elevated when the source of harm was a partner. Whilst our study cannot establish a direct link between the exposure to harm and mental well-being, it is plausible that repeated exposure to harm from a known other results in greater negative impacts on mental well-being ( Rossow & Ramstedt, 2016 ).…”

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“…However, our results are consistent with findings elsewhere that show similar associations ( Ferris et al, 2011 ; Karriker-Jaffe et al, 2017 ; Lewis-Laietmark et al, 2017 ) and suggest exposure to AHTOs may increase the likelihood of poor mental well-being ( Ferris et al, 2011 ). Participants self-identified AHTOs; we were unable to verify if the harms reported occurred as a direct result of another's drinking, or if the harm would have occurred if alcohol had not been consumed ( Rossow & Ramstedt, 2016 ). Further, one event may have led to more than one AHTOs recorded in our study; future studies should explore this further.…”

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Alcohol's harms to others in Wales, United Kingdom: Nature, magnitude and associations with mental well-being

Quigg

Bellis

Grey

et al. 2019

Addictive Behaviors Reports

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Aim To explore the nature and magnitude of alcohol's harms to others (AHTOs), and associations with mental well-being. Methods Cross-sectional survey implemented amongst 891 randomly selected Welsh residents (aged 18+ years), via computer assisted telephone interviews. Questions established past 12-month experience of nine direct harms resulting from another person's alcohol consumption (e.g. violence) and five linked outcomes (e.g. concern for a child). The source (e.g. partner/stranger) and frequency of the AHTO were collected, and respondents' socio-demographics, drinking behaviours and mental well-being status. Results During the past 12 months, 43.5% of respondents had experienced at least one direct harm (45.5% at least one direct harm/linked outcome). In demographically adjusted analyses, the odds of experiencing any direct harm decreased sequentially as age group increased (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AORs]: 1.9 [age 65–74 years] - 4.2 [age 18–34 years]), and was higher amongst binge drinkers (AOR, 1.5, p < 0.05). Associations between age group and suffering the direct harms anxiety, disrupted sleep, feeling threatened, property damage and emotional neglect were found. Experience of feeling threatened was lower amongst females (AOR 0.6, p < 0.05). In demographically adjusted analyses, low mental well-being was higher amongst those who had suffered alcohol-related financial issues (AOR 2.2, p < 0.001), emotional neglect (AOR 2.3, p < 0.01) and property damage (AOR 2.2, p < 0.05). Conclusion AHTOs place a large, although unequal burden on adults in Wales. Individuals' drinking patterns are associated with experience of AHTOs. Critically, experience of some harms is associated with low mental well-being.

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Challenges in Estimating Population Impacts of Alcohol's Harm to others

Cited by 9 publications

References 32 publications

Self-reported harm from others’ alcohol, cigarette and illegal drug use in Norway

Self-reported harm from others’ alcohol, cigarette and illegal drug use in Norway

Severe harm from others' drinking: A population‐based study on sex differences and the role of one's own drinking habits

Alcohol's harms to others in Wales, United Kingdom: Nature, magnitude and associations with mental well-being

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