Longitudinal Patterns of Alcohol Mixed With Energy Drink Use Among College Students and Their Associations With Risky Drinking and Problems

Mallett, Kimberly A.; Scaglione, Nichole M.; Reavy, Racheal; Turrisi, Rob

doi:10.15288/jsad.2015.76.389

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“…Heavy drinkers were 3 times more likely to consume low levels of AMED than high levels of AMED. In subsequent analyses, Mallett, Scaglione, Reavy, and Turrisi () divided student drinkers in (a) nonusers (60.4%), (b) those who initiated AMED consumption (12.4%), (c) those who discontinued AMED consumption (15.6%), and (d) continuous users of AMED (11.6%). Nonusers reported the lowest alcohol consumption and alcohol‐related consequences, whereas continuous users of AMED reported the highest rates.…”

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Alcohol mixed with energy drink (AMED): A critical review and meta‐analysis

Verster

Benson

Johnson

et al. 2018

Human Psychopharmacology

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The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to critically review the (1) prevalence of alcohol mixed with energy drink (AMED) consumption, (2) motives for AMED consumption, (3) correlates of AMED consumption, and (4) whether AMED consumption has an impact on (a) alcohol consumption, (b) subjective intoxication, and (c) risk‐taking behavior.Overall a minority of the population consumes AMED, typically infrequently. Motives for AMED consumption are predominantly hedonistic and social. Meta‐analyses revealed that AMED consumers drink significantly more alcohol than alcohol‐only (AO) consumers. Within‐subject comparisons restricted to AMED consumers revealed that alcohol consumption does not significantly differ between typical AMED and AO occasions. On past month heaviest drinking occasions, AMED users consume significantly less alcohol on AMED occasions when compared to AO occasions. AMED consumers experience significantly fewer negative consequences and risk‐taking behavior on AMED occasions compared with AO occasions. Meta‐analyses of subjective intoxication studies suggest that AMED consumption does not differentially affect subjective intoxication when compared to AO consumption. In conclusion, when compared to AO consumption, mixing alcohol with energy drink does not affect subjective intoxication and seems unlikely to increase total alcohol consumption, associated risk‐taking behavior, nor other negative alcohol‐related consequences. Further research may be necessary to fully reveal the effects of AMED.

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Alcohol mixed with energy drink (AMED): A critical review and meta‐analysis

Verster

Benson

Johnson

et al. 2018

Human Psychopharmacology

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“…The drugs more frequently associated with alcohol use were energetic drinks, tobacco and marijuana/hashish/skunk. University students who combine alcohol use with energetic drinks consume alcohol in greater amounts and have a higher frequency of negative consequences of such use (MALLETT et al, 2015).…”

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Alcohol consumption among students of a brazilian public university and consequences associated with this consumption

Reis¹,

Oliveira²

2017

Biosci. J.

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ABSTRACT:The present study aimed to evaluate the alcohol consumption profile and behaviors and consequences associated with this consumption among university students. This cross-sectional, observational, and predictive correlational study was conducted with students from a public university in Southeastern Brazil in different course periods (first-year, middle-year and last-year students). Socio-demographic data; prevalence of use of alcohol and other drugs in the previous 12 months and in the previous 30 days; information about academic behavior; information about the negative consequences resulting from alcohol use; risk behaviors; depressive symptoms; and symptoms of psychological distress were collected. The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) was also used. Of all 1139 students, 91% used alcohol in their lifetime. Last-year students consumed alcohol more often than first-year students in their lifetime (93% vs 88%), in the previous 12 months (86% vs 78%) and in the previous 30 days (75% vs 66%). The prevalence of alcohol use with risk of dependence was similar among firs-year (31%), middle-year (25%) and last-year (25%) students; 84% of them did not consider this consumption to be harmful to health. The use of other drugs; the use of tobacco, marijuana or cocaine with risk of dependence; depression; psychological distress; risk behavior; and low interest in academic activities were more prevalent among students who consumed alcohol with risk of dependence, compared to those who consumed it without such risk. In conclusion, it was observed alarming frequencies and patterns of alcohol use among university students as well as negative consequences and risk behaviors associated with this consumption. Policies on alcohol use prevention should include students as soon as they enter university.

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“…These results are comparable to recent studies, which have shown that 25 to 40% of college students have reported using AmEDs during mostly social (off campus) activities. 46,47 The higher frequency of usage of EDs among graduate students could be explained by the fact that this group has been more exposed to the possibility of consuming EDs during the completion of their undergraduate degrees.…”

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A Survey of Energy Drink Consumption Patterns Among College Students at a Mostly Hispanic University

Cabezas-Bou

León-Arbucias

Matos-Vergara

et al. 2016

Journal of Caffeine Research

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The purpose of this study was to determine energy drink (ED) consumption patterns among Hispanic college students. We measured the prevalence and frequency of ED consumption according to gender, degree programs, and specific university-related and social situations. In addition, we assessed the frequency of consumption of EDs mixed with alcoholic beverages. A total of 508 college students from the University of Puerto Rico, the largest Hispanic institution of higher education statewide, completed an online questionnaire. Twenty-one percent of participants reported consuming EDs with the majority consuming EDs either occasionally (every 2-3 months) or at least once or twice a month. Men were found to be more likely to consume EDs than women. Undergraduate students were found less likely to consume EDs than graduate students. Most students consumed EDs while studying and during social activities. More than one-third of participants that consume EDs admitted mixing them with an alcoholic beverage. Graduate students were found to consume EDs mixed with alcohol more often. The majority of students consumed EDs occasionally and while studying. Most side effects reported after consuming EDs were similar to previous findings. The higher consumption of EDs and of EDs mixed with alcohol by students in graduate programs could be explained by a higher and more complex study load requiring longer periods of wakefulness and concentration. Future studies looking at the consumption patterns of EDs in more competitive graduate programs such as medical and/or dentistry school should be considered.

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Longitudinal Patterns of Alcohol Mixed With Energy Drink Use Among College Students and Their Associations With Risky Drinking and Problems

Cited by 17 publications

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Alcohol mixed with energy drink (AMED): A critical review and meta‐analysis

Alcohol mixed with energy drink (AMED): A critical review and meta‐analysis

Alcohol consumption among students of a brazilian public university and consequences associated with this consumption

A Survey of Energy Drink Consumption Patterns Among College Students at a Mostly Hispanic University

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