Alcohol and Violence in the Emergency Room: A Review and Perspectives from Psychological and Social Sciences

Zerhouni, Oulmann; Bègue, Laurent; Brousse, Georges; Carpentier, F.; Demattéis, Maurice; Pennel, Lucie; Swendsen, Joël; Cherpitel, Cheryl J.

doi:10.3390/ijerph10104584

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“…A history of ER visits for alcohol‐related issues was common (Whiteman et al., ) and significantly increased the risk of relapse in multivariate analysis, while disease severity did not. This could indicate that ER visits were not only related to medical conditions, but also to behavioral patterns that repeatedly put the patient at risk for injury or social issues (Zerhouni et al., ).…”

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Postdetoxification Factors Predicting Alcohol‐Related Emergency Room Visits 12 to 24 Months After Discharge: Results from a Prospective Study of Patients with Alcohol Dependence

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Alcoholism Clin & Exp Res

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Monitoring changes in psychiatric symptoms and family life early after a detoxification program may help identify patients who are vulnerable to relapse in the subsequent 18-month period. Systematic screening for these changes as early as possible, in combination with appropriate treatment and the establishment of a social support system, could be fundamental in avoiding further relapses and ER visits.

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Postdetoxification Factors Predicting Alcohol‐Related Emergency Room Visits 12 to 24 Months After Discharge: Results from a Prospective Study of Patients with Alcohol Dependence

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“…Several studies have found that alcohol consumption increased the risk of acute harms such as injury and violence (Borges, Cherpitel et al 2004, Ye and Cherpitel 2009, Ye, Cherpitel et al 2010, Borges, Cherpitel et al 2013, Zerhouni, Begue et al 2013). Other studies found that cocaine use also increased the risk of some acute conditions (Macdonald, Anglin-Bodrug et al 2003, Macdonald, Erickson et al 2008).…”

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The rate ratio of injury and aggressive incident for alcohol alone, cocaine alone and simultaneous use before the event: A case–crossover study

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Accident Analysis & Prevention

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Objectives (i) To estimate the Rate Ratio (RR) of use of alcohol alone, cocaine alone, and both substances simultaneously on acute injury or an aggressive incident, (ii) To compare the RRs for simultaneous use within 3 or 6 hours of the event; and (iii) To compare the RRs of two measures of exposure, “hours of feeling effects” versus estimates based on self-reported quantity and frequency of use. Methods The study employed a case-crossover design with the frequency approach. Clients (N=616) in substance abuse treatment for alcohol or cocaine issues from 2009 to 2012 completed a self-administered questionnaire on their substance use within 3 and 6 hours before a recent injury or physically aggressive incident. Clients also reported detailed quantity and frequency information in relation to their typical substance use, as well as information on “feeling effects”. The RR of acute harms due to substance use was estimated using the Mantel-Haenszel estimator. Results In the 6-hour window before the event, use of cocaine alone, alcohol alone and simultaneous alcohol and cocaine use were each significantly (P <0.05) related to a recent injury and aggressive incident. Simultaneous use was not significantly greater than use of either drug alone. Estimates of RR based on simultaneous use for a 3-hour window before the event were consistently larger than those based on a 6-hour window, and comparisons were significant (P <0.05) for an aggressive incident but not an injury. With reference to the two measures of exposure, three of eight comparisons of RRs were significantly larger for feeling the effects of the substance in comparison to quantity and frequency of substance use. Conclusion These findings are consistent with increased likelihood of harms related to the acute effects of alcohol alone, cocaine alone or simultaneous use. The results are suggestive that the acute effects of these drugs may be better measured within a 3-hour time window than a 6-hour window. Finally, we found that “hours of feeling effects” yielded higher estimates of RR than the quantity-frequency approach; however both measures support the overall findings.

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“…The relationship between drinking and being victimized by aggression is well-documented in the literature (Beck & Heinz, 2013; Foran & O'Leary, 2008; Giancola, 2002; Proescholdt, Walter, & Wiesbeck, 2012; Quigley & Leonard, 2006; M. Testa, 2002; M. Testa & Livingston, 2009; Zerhouni et al, 2013). To understand this relationship it is important to look at three nested levels of influence that contribute to the likelihood of aggression in drinking situations.…”

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Experiencing Aggression in Clubs: Social Group and Individual Level Predictors

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To examine the social drinking group's influence on the individual's experiences of physical or sexual aggression at clubs, data were collected from 368 groups (N=986 individuals). Both group and individual level indicators were examined for impact on self-reports of physical and sexual aggression experiences while at the club. Recent aggressive experiences and perpetration, concerns for group safety, one's own plans and assessment of other group members' plans to drink to the point of intoxication, and personal characteristics were examined, using both individual and group indicators. At exit, participants reported experiencing physical aggression (12.3%) and sexual aggression (12.6%) at the club. Using generalized linear mixed modeling to account for nested data (club, event, and group), group level indicators predicted both the individual's physical and sexual aggression experiences. Especially for experiences of physical aggression, group effects are notable. Being in a group whose members recently experienced physical aggression, increased the risk for the individual. Interestingly, groups that had higher levels of planned intoxication decreased risks of experiencing aggression, while a discrepancy in these intentions among group members increased the risks. Group effects were also noted for experiencing sexual aggression. High levels of prior experiences for sexual aggression in the group increased the risks for the individual during the event. Also, being in a group that is identified as having at least one member who is frequently drunk, increases the risk for experiencing sexual aggression. These findings inform prevention strategies for young adults engaged in high risk behaviors by targeting social drinking groups who frequent clubs.

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Alcohol and Violence in the Emergency Room: A Review and Perspectives from Psychological and Social Sciences

Cited by 53 publications

References 115 publications

Postdetoxification Factors Predicting Alcohol‐Related Emergency Room Visits 12 to 24 Months After Discharge: Results from a Prospective Study of Patients with Alcohol Dependence

Postdetoxification Factors Predicting Alcohol‐Related Emergency Room Visits 12 to 24 Months After Discharge: Results from a Prospective Study of Patients with Alcohol Dependence

The rate ratio of injury and aggressive incident for alcohol alone, cocaine alone and simultaneous use before the event: A case–crossover study

Experiencing Aggression in Clubs: Social Group and Individual Level Predictors

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