SmartStart: Results of a large point of entry study into preloading alcohol and associated behaviours

Devilly, Grant J.; Allen, Corey; Brown, Kathleen M.

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2017.02.013

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“…Over the past decade or so, internet studies have been increasing used in psychological research, including to evaluate the impact of substance use [14,[34][35][36][37][38][39][40] and field [41] studies into the effects of recreational drugs including alcohol [14,17,[41][42][43]. Here we employed mixed methodology, involving a subgroup of individuals who were taking part in ongoing field studies, SmartStart [44] and Last Drinks, into patterns and consequences of alcohol consumption. These studies included a cohort of patrons who were breathalysed while leaving the entertainment area of an Australian capital city and agreed to be contacted the following morning to complete an internet study of hangover.…”

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Effects of Alcohol Hangover on Cognitive Performance: Findings from a Field/Internet Mixed Methodology Study

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Kaufman³

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Studies into the cognitive effects of alcohol have been mixed. They also present methodological challenges, often relying on self-report of alcohol consumption leading to hangover. The current study used BAC (obtained via breathalyser) and self-reported drinking behavior during a night out and related these to hangover severity and cognitive function measured over the internet in the same subjects the following morning. Volunteers were breathalysed and interviewed as they left a central entertainment district of an Australian state capital. They were provided with a unique identifier and, the following morning, logged on to a website. This included an online version of the Alcohol Hangover Severity Scale (AHSS), and number and type of drinks consumed the previous night and the eTMT-B - a validated, online analogue of the Trail Making Test B of executive function and working memory. Hangover severity was significantly correlated with one measure only, namely the previous night’s BAC (r = .228, p = .019). Completion time on the eTMT-B was significantly correlated with hangover severity ( r = .245, p = .012), previous night’s BAC (r = .197, p = .041) and time spent dinking (r = .376, p < .001). These findings confirm that alcohol hangover negatively affects cognitive functioning and that poorer working memory and executive performance correlates with hangover severity. The results also support the utility of using online measures in hangover research.

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Effects of Alcohol Hangover on Cognitive Performance: Findings from a Field/Internet Mixed Methodology Study

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Kaufman³

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“…If the participant refused a breathalyser test and survey completion they were excluded from the study. Refusal rates in our original study ( Devilly, Allen & Brown, 2017 ) were 14.67% (22 out of 150 people). We did not have anyone so intoxicated that we felt uncomfortable approaching them for a test.…”

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“…Fuel-cell breathalysers (FCB) are screening instruments to obtain quick biological measures of alcohol intoxication ( Dawe et al, 2002 ). Several studies have used breathalysers to investigate the prevalence of alcohol misuse ( Moore et al, 2007 ; Thombs et al, 2010 ); and alcohol preloading in night-time entertainment districts (NED; Glindemann et al, 2006 ; Reed et al, 2011 ; Devilly, Allen & Brown, 2017 ). Despite their usage, these breathalysers have yet to be validated for field research.…”

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Fuel-cell breathalyser use for field research on alcohol intoxication: an independent psychometric evaluation

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BackgroundSeveral field studies have used fuel-cell breathalysers (FCB) to investigate the prevalence of alcohol intoxication. However, there is a lack of evidence evaluating the psychometric properties of these breathalysers outside of the forensic disciplines.MethodsThe current research describes four studies designed that assess the reliability and validity of portable platinum FCBs for research on alcohol intoxication. Utilising the Alcolizer LE5 breathalyser and, to a lesser degree, the Lifeloc FC-20 and the Lion Intoxilyzer 8000, each study sampled patrons frequenting popular night-time entertainment districts with varying levels of alcohol intoxication.ResultsStudy one and two found excellent test-retest reliability and inter-instrument reliability for FCBs. Study three and four provided evidence to support the convergent validity of the two FCBs (the LE5 with the FC20), and with an evidential breathalyser (i.e., the Lion Intoxilyzer 8000; EB).DiscussionA 93–97% agreement rate between breathalyser readings was found across the four studies. Portable FCB are recommended as a reliable and valid instrument for research designs requiring quick alcohol intoxication estimations in large populations. Strategies to enhance reliable and valid readings are provided for field researchers.

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“…In 2015 a law was enacted to establish a mandatory 'wide detection window' test for psychoactive substances (except alcohol) on hair samples to obtain or renew a professional driver's licence [1,2].…”

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“…A planned 1 a.m. lockout was also scheduled, although this has since been abandoned. Before the legislative changes came into effect, our research [1] had found that the vast majority of youth entering the NEDs had pre-loaded (79%), and these pre-loaders had a mean breath (blood estimated) alcohol concentration of 0.071%. We had reason to fear that this pre-loading would increase when the nightclubs began closing earlier.…”

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SmartStart: Results of a large point of entry study into preloading alcohol and associated behaviours

Cited by 29 publications

References 18 publications

Effects of Alcohol Hangover on Cognitive Performance: Findings from a Field/Internet Mixed Methodology Study

Effects of Alcohol Hangover on Cognitive Performance: Findings from a Field/Internet Mixed Methodology Study

Fuel-cell breathalyser use for field research on alcohol intoxication: an independent psychometric evaluation

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