Under the influence: examination of prevalence and correlates of alcohol and marijuana consumption in relation to youth driving and passenger behaviours in Canada. A cross-sectional study

Minaker, Leia M.; Bonham, Aaron J.; Elton‐Marshall, Tara; Leos‐Toro, Cesar; Wild, T. Cameron; Hammond, David

doi:10.9778/cmajo.20160168

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“…Rural upbringing could also be a potential predictor of increased substance use and impaired driving. As reported for adolescents ( Minaker et al, 2017 ; Pickett, Berg, & Marlenga, 2018 ), students from rural schools in Canada are more apt of consuming alcohol, drinking and driving and being passengers in a car driven by an impaired driver than students from urban schools. Furthermore, other studies suggest that students who consume alcohol and drugs prior to entering college are more likely to later engage in social and recreational activities where alcohol and drugs are available ( Patrick et al, 2019 ; Simons et al, 2005 ).…”

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confidence: 73%

“…Considering the effects of alcohol and drugs on memory and brain function, recall errors may occur. However, self-reporting is commonly used in schools and postsecondary institutions ( American College Health Association, 2016 ; Minaker et al, 2017 ), allowing for comparisons between studies. A second limitation is that age categories varied between studies and did not always coincide with those used in this study (18 to 24 years).…”

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Substance use and impaired driving prevalence among Francophone and Anglophone postsecondary students in Western Canada

Gueye

Bohémier

Moissac

2019

Addictive Behaviors Reports

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Introduction Substance use and impaired driving increase risk of motor vehicle crashes and deaths. Individual, socio-economic and -cultural factors are associated with these at-risk behaviors; however, little is known if differences exist between the Anglophone majority and minority Francophone populations in Canada. This article describes prevalence of substance use, impaired driving and driving practices by postsecondary student and compares Francophones and Anglophones with respect to these behaviors. Methods Postsecondary students between 18 and 24 years attending a Francophone university in Western Canada completed a paper-based survey during class-time. Results Prevalence of alcohol consumption, binge drinking and marijuana use in the past month were 88.6%, 64.2% and 22.7% respectively. Francophone participants were more likely to consume more alcohol, participate in drinking games, and consume marijuana during the past month than Anglophones. They were also more likely to report impaired-driving, speeding, distracted driving and being passenger in a motor vehicle driven by an impaired driver. Conclusion Awareness campaigns on campus highlighting the risks of substance use and unsafe driving practices should be strengthened and target Francophone students in linguistic minority communities.

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Substance use and impaired driving prevalence among Francophone and Anglophone postsecondary students in Western Canada

Gueye

Bohémier

Moissac

2019

Addictive Behaviors Reports

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“…Interestingly, heavy drinking no longer appears as a significant predictor when drunk driving is entered into the model. Considering that previous studies report that heavy alcohol use is related to drunk driving Factors associated with driving after cannabis use 17 (Hingson, Zha, & White, 2017;Minaker et al, 2017;Sloan, Eldred, & Davis, 2014;Wilson et al, 2018), this suggests that it is not alcohol use in itself that explains DACU. However, believing that DACU is not a risky behaviour was a significant predictor in our model.…”

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Risk Factors Associated With Driving After Cannabis Use Among Canadian Young Adults

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Beaulieu-Thibodeau

Fallu

et al. 2021

Journal of Drug Issues

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This study identifid the most prominent risk factors associated with driving after cannabis use (DACU). 1,126 Canadian drivers (17–35 years old) who have used cannabis in the past 12 months completed an online questionnaire about sociodemographic information, substance use habits, cannabis effect expectancies, driving behaviours and peers’ behaviours and attitudes concerning DACU. A hierarchical logistic regression allowed identifying variables that were associated with DACU. Income (CA$30,000–CA$69,000), weekly-to-daily cannabis use, higher level of cannabis-related problems, expectation that cannabis facilitates social interactions, drunk driving, belief that DACU is safe, general risky driving behaviours, having a few friends who had DACU and injunctive norms predicted past 12-month DACU. Older age, holding negative expectations concerning cannabis, driving aggressively and perceived accessibility of public transportation decreased the probability of DACU. With restricted resources, programmes will be more efficient by targeting Canadian young adults most inclined to DACU by focussing on these risk factors.

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“…Like for the first group, initiatives should be geared towards providing easily accessible transportation options that will prevent them from driving themselves. Furthermore, binge drinking has been associated with DUI‐A (Hingson et al., 2017; Minaker, Bonham, Elton‐Marshall, et al., 2017; Sloan et al., 2014). In this profile, impulsiveness seemed to underlie their characteristics, albeit not as intense as in the general deviance typology.…”

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Typologies of Canadian young adults who drive after cannabis use: A two‐step cluster analysis

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Beaulieu-Thibodeau

Fallu

et al. 2022

Behavioral Sci & The Law

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Young adults that drive after cannabis use (DACU) may not share all the same characteristics. This study aimed to identify typologies of Canadians who engage in DACU. About 910 cannabis users with a driver's license (17-35 years old) who have engaged in DACU completed an online questionnaire. Two-step cluster analysis identified four subgroups, based on driving-related behaviors, cannabis use and related problems, and psychological distress. Complementary comparative analysis among the identified subgroups was performed as external validation. The identified subgroups were: (1) frequent cannabis users who regularly DACU; (2) individuals with generalized deviance with diverse risky road behaviors and high levels of psychological distress; (3) alcohol and drug-impaired drivers who were also heavy frequent drinkers; and (4) well-adjusted youths with mild depressive-anxious symptoms. Individuals who engaged in DACU were not a homogenous group. When required, prevention and treatment need to be tailored according to the different profiles.

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Under the influence: examination of prevalence and correlates of alcohol and marijuana consumption in relation to youth driving and passenger behaviours in Canada. A cross-sectional study

Cited by 17 publications

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Substance use and impaired driving prevalence among Francophone and Anglophone postsecondary students in Western Canada

Substance use and impaired driving prevalence among Francophone and Anglophone postsecondary students in Western Canada

Risk Factors Associated With Driving After Cannabis Use Among Canadian Young Adults

Typologies of Canadian young adults who drive after cannabis use: A two‐step cluster analysis

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