2010 NSDUH Data Show Rise in Illicit Drug Use, Continued High Rates of Binge Drinking

Drugging (i.e., administering someone a drug or alcohol without their knowledge or consent) is a problem with substantial consequences for college students. Although sexual minorities face greater rates of drugging risk factors (e.g., greater rates of binge drinking have been identified among sexual minorities), no prior study has examined the prevalence or risk of drugging in this population. We sought to (1) describe rates at which heterosexual and sexual minority college students (separated by gender) have been drugged and to assess (2) sexual minority status and (3) illicit drug use as risk factors for drugging victimization for male and female college students. Results revealed that, controlling for established drugging victimization risk factors, male sexual minority college students were 72.9% more likely to report drugging victimization than heterosexual males. No significant differences in rates of drugging victimization were found between sexual minority and heterosexual women. However, both genders had greater drugging victimization among students who engaged in illicit drug use, binge drinking, and Greek life membership. These findings suggest that initiatives to promote the well-being of college students (e.g., sexual assault prevention) should include drugging as a focus, with outreach particularly to women and sexual minority men.

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Students in danger: Binge drinking behaviour and associated factors in Hungary

Slovenian Journal of Public Health ◽

10.2478/sjph-2021-0033 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 60 (4) ◽

pp. 244-252

Author(s):

Anita Lukács ◽

Andrea Szabó ◽

Edina Horváth ◽

Zsuzsanna Máté ◽

Csaba Erdős ◽

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Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Secondary School ◽

University Students ◽

Binge Drinking ◽

School Performance ◽

Secondary School Students ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

Drinking Behaviour ◽

School Students

Abstract Introduction Among young adults, high rates of binge drinking were observed in certain European countries. Binge drinking is associated with several health problems (unplanned pregnancy, HIV infections, problems with memory, and injuries). The aim of this questionnaire-based study was to measure the frequency of binge drinking and its association with sociodemographic, familial, lifestyle factors and school performance among secondary and university students (n=2449) in Csongrád County, Hungary. Methods In this cross-sectional study the students’ sociodemographic data, parents’ educational and economic level, and students’ academic performance and self-reported use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol were collected by a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were applied using SPSS 24.0 software. Results Altogether 2449 Hungarian secondary school students and university students participated in the study. Nearly one-third of the students were classified as binge drinkers, significantly more male university students. Tobacco or illicit drug use resulted in higher odds of being a binge drinker in both subgroups. Poor school performance and binge drinking were significantly correlated especially among secondary school students. Conclusions Targeting alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use together, including education, parent interventions, and public health policies, are crucial in the prevention of possible serious consequences.

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Binge Drinking, Tobacco, and Illicit Drug Use and Involvement in College Athletics

Journal of American College Health ◽

10.1080/07448481.1997.9936884 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 45 (5) ◽

pp. 195-200 ◽

Cited By ~ 164

Author(s):

Henry Wechsler ◽

Andrea E. Davenport ◽

George W. Dowdall ◽

Susan J. Grossman ◽

Sophia I. Zanakos

Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Binge Drinking ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

College Athletics ◽

Illicit Drug Use

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Incapacitated, forcible, and drug/alcohol-facilitated rape in relation to binge drinking, marijuana use, and illicit drug use: A national survey

Journal of Traumatic Stress ◽

10.1002/jts.20489 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. n/a-n/a ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jenna L. McCauley ◽

Kenneth J. Ruggiero ◽

Heidi S. Resnick ◽

Dean G. Kilpatrick

Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Binge Drinking ◽

National Survey ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Marijuana Use ◽

Illicit Drug Use

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Participation in organized activities protects against adolescents’ risky substance use, even beyond development in conscientiousness

10.31234/osf.io/ypjgk ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Kira O. McCabe ◽

Kathryn Modecki ◽

Bonnie L. Barber

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Drug Use ◽

Binge Drinking ◽

Extracurricular Activities ◽

Western Australia ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

Organized Activities ◽

Time Varying

Adolescents are at a significant risk for binge drinking and illicit drug use. One way to protect against these behaviors is through participation in extracurricular activities. However, there is a debate about whether highly conscientious adolescents are more likely to participate in activities, which raises the concern of a confound. To disentangle these relationships, we tested the latent trajectories of substance use and personality across three years, with participation in activities and sports as time-varying predictors. We surveyed 687 adolescents (55% female, 85.4% Caucasian) in Western Australia schools across 3 years. At Time 1, the students were in Year 10 (mean age 15 years). The results showed that participation in activities and conscientiousness are related, but each uniquely predicts slower growth in substance use. Across waves, participation in activities predicted less risky substance use a year later, over and above conscientiousness development. These results suggest that there may be unique benefits of participation in activities that protect against risky substance use.

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Binge drinking and illicit drug use among adolescent students

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.11606/s1518-8787.2017051006863 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 51 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jakelline Cipriano dos Santos Raposo ◽

Ana Carolina de Queiroz Costa ◽

Paula Andréa de Melo Valença ◽

Patrícia Maria Zarzar ◽

Alcides Da Silva Diniz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Binge Drinking ◽

Illicit Drugs ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adolescent Students

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of illicit drug use and its association with binge drinking and sociodemographic factors among adolescent students. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study with probabilistic conglomerate sampling, involving 1,154 students, aged 13 to 19 years old, from the public school system, in the city of Olinda, State of Pernambuco, Brazil, carried out in 2014. We used the Youth Risk Behavior Survey questionnaire, validated for use with Brazilian adolescents. The Chi-square test (≤ 0.05) and Poisson regression analysis were used to estimate the prevalence ratios, with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Use in life of illicit drugs was four times more prevalent among students who reported binge drinking (95%CI 3.19–5.45). Being in the age group of 16 to 19 years, being male, and having no religion were also significantly associated with illicit drug use. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of use in life of illicit drugs was higher in this study than in other studies carried out in Brazil and it was strongly associated with binge drinking. This factor was associated with gender, age, and religion.

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