Intoxicated Across Europe: In Search of Meaning

Cameron, Douglas; Thomas, Melville; Thornton, Christine; Bergmark, Åke; Garretsen, H.F.L.; Terzidau, M.

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“…When judging ''alcohol abuse'' it is not so much the quantity of alcohol in itself that matters, but rather the degree of intoxication it generates (Midanik 2003). ''Intoxication'' is, however, quite clearly a concept that is perceived differently in different cultures (Cameron et al 2000), and might even mean different things over time (Kerr et al 2006). It is therefore not enough to distinguish between ''intoxication'' and ''non-intoxication''.…”

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What is alcohol abuse? Changes in Norwegians’ perceptions of drinking practices since the 1960s

Nordlund¹

2008

Addiction Research & Theory

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What is alcohol abuse? Changes in Norwegians’ perceptions of drinking practices since the 1960s

Nordlund¹

2008

Addiction Research & Theory

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“…Despite these potential advantages, drunkenness seems to be unsuitable when it comes to cross-national studies due to its strong proneness to individual, environmental and cultural influences (Greenfield & Kerr, 2008). In a qualitative study, Cameron et al (2000) were able to demonstrate different cultural connotations of the word drunkenness with English, Dutch and Swedish people mainly associating behavioural terms, whereas Scots and Greeks used psychological definitions.…”

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Alcohol survey measures for Europe: A literature review

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Kraus

2012

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

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“…Al igual que los esquimales tienen muchas palabras para designar distintos tipos de nieve, algunas culturas tienen un mayor número de vocablos para la borrachera. A este respecto los ingleses, los holandeses y los suecos tienen más palabras que se relacionan con la borrachera que otras culturas 10 . Entre nosotros hemos utilizado en el pasado en alguna ocasión el término beber compulsivo, pero quizás esta palabra tiene connotaciones psiquiátricas que dificultan la adecuación del término.…”

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El abuso de alcohol de los jóvenes en España

Far¹

2007

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RESUMENSi bien el consumo global de alcohol está descendiendo en España, estamos asistiendo desde hace años a un incremento del consumo de alcohol por parte de los jóvenes en forma de borracheras o de consumos de alcohol concentrados en pocas horas para alcanzar un cierto nivel de embriaguez, lo que los anglosajones llaman 'binge drinking'. La expresión más típica -aunque no única-de este fenómeno es el botellón, que en realidad no es más que una de las expresiones del consumo de alcohol a lo largo de los espacios recreativos nocturnos del fin de semana.Preocupa que junto con la posición de liderazgo en el consumo de drogas ilegales en Europa, España esté además incorporando tan rápidamente este patrón de consumo de alcohol que no formaba parte de nuestras tradiciones. Sin embargo no parece que para la sociedad española estos asuntos sean una prioridad tal como lo confirman los estudios sociológicos o la forma en que se ha producido la retirada reciente de la ley que iba a regular el consumo de alcohol por los menores.Diversas cuestiones se deben tener en cuenta si queremos que la situación actual revierta: el papel activo de las industrias alcoholera y recreativa, el papel globalmente pasivo de los profesionales del alcohol y las drogas en el debate público, la falta de determinación de las autoridades, el discurso mediático, la dificultad que tiene el mundo adulto en posicionarse sobre estas conductas de riesgo,… No comenzar a actuar ahora, hará que todo sea más difícil más adelante. ABSTRACTAlthough the overall consumption of alcohol is falling in Spain we have, for years, been seeing an increase in alcohol consumption by the young. This has taken the form of episodes of drunkenness or quantities of alcohol being drunk within a few concentrated hours to reach a certain level of drunkenness, what the Anglo-Saxons call "binge drinking". The most typical name for this phenomenon -although not the only one-is the botellón which is, in fact, no more than one of the expressions to describe drinking alcohol in the nighttime recreational spaces at the weekend.It is of some concern that, in conjunction with a leading position in the use of illegal drugs, Spain is also so rapidly incorporating this pattern of alcohol consumption, and one that has never formed part of our traditions. However, it does not appear that these issues are a priority for Spanish society, as has been confirmed by sociological surveys, and by the way in which the law intended to regulate alcohol consumption by minors was recently withdrawn.Diverse aspects must be taken into account if we wish to see a reversal in the current situation: the active role of the alcohol and recreation industries, the overall passive role of the professionals in alcohol and drugs in public debate, lack of determination by the authorities, the discourse in the media, the difficulty that the adult world has of taking up a position on these behaviours. Failure in not starting to act now will make it all more difficult in the future.

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Intoxicated Across Europe: In Search of Meaning

Cited by 24 publications

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What is alcohol abuse? Changes in Norwegians’ perceptions of drinking practices since the 1960s

What is alcohol abuse? Changes in Norwegians’ perceptions of drinking practices since the 1960s

Alcohol survey measures for Europe: A literature review

El abuso de alcohol de los jóvenes en España

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