@article{75cb95105dc643d58cf99f04b0b956f9,
title = "Event-level analyses of energy drink consumption and alcohol intoxication in bar patrons",
abstract = "Aim: To assess event-level associations between energy drink consumption, alcohol intoxication, and intention to drive a motor vehicle in patrons exiting bars at night. Method: Alcohol field study. Data collected in a U.S. college bar district from 802 randomly selected and self-selected patrons. Anonymous interview and survey data were obtained as well as breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) readings. Results: Results from logistic regression models revealed that patrons who had consumed alcohol mixed with energy drinks were at a 3-fold increased risk of leaving a bar highly intoxicated (BrAC ≥ 0.08 g/210 L), as well as a 4-fold increased risk of intending to drive upon leaving the bar district, compared to other drinking patrons who did not consume alcoholic beverages mixed with energy drinks. Discussion: These event-level associations provide additional evidence that energy drink consumption by young adults at bars is a marker for elevated involvement in nighttime risk-taking behavior. Further field research is needed to develop sound regulatory policy on alcohol/energy drink sales practices of on-premise establishments.",
keywords = "Breath alcohol concentration, Caffeine, Energy drinks",
author = "Thombs, {Dennis L.} and O'Mara, {Ryan J.} and Miranda Tsukamoto and Rossheim, {Matthew E.} and Weiler, {Robert M.} and Merves, {Michele L.} and Goldberger, {Bruce A.}",
note = "Funding Information: Funding for this study was provided by the Office of the President at the University of Florida. The University of Florida administration had no further role in study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in the writing of the report; or in the decision to submit the paper for publication. Funding Information: This project was supported by funds from the Office of the President at the University of Florida and volunteer field research assistants from the Student Safety Research Colloquium at the University of Florida . The following persons are acknowledged for their contributions to this research project: Dr. Virginia J. Dodd, Dr. Steven B. Pokorny, Jennifer Reingle, Sara Gullet, Petey Bingham, Neil Deochand, Gloria Longin, Jordan Miller, Christopher Massicot, Henry Lewis, Kevin Clark, Chelsea Kim, Diana Chu, Chung-Bang Weng, Laura Haderxhanaj, Jennifer Reingle, Amanda Hilton, Ashley Martinovich, Joseph Everette, Amanda Hecker, David Mendoza, LaRhonda Walker, Sebastian Estades, Casey Head, Justine Bronson, Justin Alfonso, Jennifer Aranda, Daniel Gierbolini, Greg Feldman, Tommy Huang, Altina Fenelon, Rick Ligon, Joshua McCarty, Samantha Carino, Ashley Voight, Donielle Rouse, Isabella Mays, Mia Lopez, Nikki Farides, Benita Chilampath, Hillary Kener, Jessie Lazarchik, Nina Dawson, Amara Huda, Renee Ryals, Shenae Samuels, Mekailah Simpson, Brian Min, Amanda Negron, Daniel Hunter, Devonne Collins, Ashlee Lovejoy, Amber Mann, Kailyn Kruger, Devon Grimm{\'e}, Sara Johnson, Marilee Leon, Lindsey Teague, Shelly Taylor, India Van Horn, Eric Busch, Kathryn Bello, Jaime Chakkala, Daniel Fisher, Elizabeth Hernandez, Ian Galloway, Lindsay Keller, Ashley Johnson, Anthony Lawson, Lorna Lopez, Evan Ratchford, Meghan Speicher-Harris, and Tiffany Walker. ",
year = "2010",
month = apr,
doi = "10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.11.004",
language = "English",
volume = "35",
pages = "325--330",
journal = "Addictive Behaviors",
issn = "0306-4603",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd",
number = "4",
}