Evaluating Alleged Drinking After Driving – The Hip-Flask Defence

2003 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Iffland ◽  
A W Jones
Keyword(s):  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Drunk Driving ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Congener Profile ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Metabolic Interactions ◽  
Hit And Run ◽  
Molecular Substances

The second part of this review describes the principles and practice of forensic congener analysis as an alternative way to evaluate claims of drinking alcohol after driving. Congener analysis was developed, perfected and practised in Germany as a way to evaluate hip-flask defences. This kind of defence challenge arises frequently when the drunk driving suspect is not apprehended at the wheel and especially after hit-and-run incidents. Besides ethanol and water, alcoholic beverages contain trace amounts of many other low-molecular substances, known collectively as the congeners, which impart the characteristic smell and taste to the drink. Importantly, the congener profile can be used to identify a particular kind of alcoholic beverage. Forensic congener analysis entails making a qualitative and quantitative analysis of ethanol, methanol, n-propanol and the isomers of butanol in blood and urine from the apprehended driver and comparing the results with the known congener profile of the alcoholic beverage allegedly consumed after driving. Interpreting the results of congener analysis requires knowledge about the absorption, distribution and elimination pattern of the congener alcohols, including their oxidation and conjugation reactions, and any metabolic interactions with ethanol. Complications arise if drinks with widely different congener profiles are consumed or if the same beverage was ingested both before and after driving. Despite these limitations, congener analysis can furnish compelling evidence to challenge or support claims of drinking alcohol after driving.

Product Innovation and Teenage Alcohol Consumption: The Case of Wine Coolers

1994 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marvin E. Goldberg ◽  
Gerald J. Gorn ◽  
Anne M. Lavack
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Underage Drinking ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Drinking Alcohol ◽  
Tentative Evidence

The results of this study suggest that wine coolers, a sweetened alcoholic beverage innovation, has played a significant role in underage drinking. Teens selected wine coolers over other alcoholic beverages, as both the drink they preferred when they first started drinking alcohol and the drink they preferred at the time of the study. This preference for coolers was stronger for females than males and stronger for younger teens than for older teens. The authors also provide tentative evidence that the presence of coolers may have influenced some teens to drink more alcohol than they might have otherwise.

scholarly journals Alcoholic Beverage and Traffic Accidents: Impact of the Drunk-Driving Law in Severity and Mortality of Victims

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Lilia de S Nogueira ◽  
Cristiane de A Domingues ◽  
Ane KS Bonfim
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Drunk Driving ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Objectives To analyze the impact of the Drunk-Driving Law on the characteristics and severity of traffic accident victims and to identify risk factors for mortality before and after law enforcement. Materials and methods A retrospective, quantitative study that analyzed victims of traffic accidents attended at a hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, between 2006 and 2010, through the analysis of medical records. The Drunk-Driving Law was considered the time frame of this research, and the victims were distributed in two groups: Before the law (January 2006 to June 2008) and after the law (July 2008 to December 2010). Pearson chi-square, Mann–Whitney, and multiple logistic regression tests were used, with a significance level of 5%. Results The sample consisted of 1,405 victims, the majority being males (78.01%), with a mean age of 37.39 years. In the group comparison (before and after the Drunk-Driving Law), there was a significant difference related to the external cause, admission to the ICU, and discharge conditions. Factors associated with prelaw mortality were age, number of injured body regions, and New Injury Severity Score. The length of hospital stay and the Revised Trauma Score were considered as protective factors for this outcome. After the validity of the law, in addition to the variables described earlier, the head/neck and abdomen regions most severely injured were added as risk factors for mortality. Conclusion The impact of the Drunk-Driving Law set a positive outcome in the survival of the victims. However, when it comes to the statistics and severity of the trauma, it is necessary to sustain the law with reinforcement of the inspection so that more lives are saved. Clinical significance The results of this study provide support to managers on the importance of sustaining the law and the need of implementing new trauma prevention strategies. How to cite this article Bonfim AKS, Nogueira LS, Domingues CA. Alcoholic Beverage and Traffic Accidents: Impact of the Drunk-Driving Law in Severity and Mortality of Victims. Panam J Trauma Crit Care Emerg Surg 2017;6(1):17-24.

scholarly journals Polyphenol-Rich and Alcoholic Beverages and Metabolic Status in Adults Living in Sicily, Southern Italy

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 383
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Micek ◽  
Justyna Godos ◽  
Achille Cernigliaro ◽  
Raffaele Ivan Cincione ◽  
Silvio Buscemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Metabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Status ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Confounding Factors ◽  
Beverage Consumption

Polyphenol-rich beverage consumption is not univocally accepted as a risk modulator for cardio-metabolic risk factors, despite mechanistic and epidemiological evidence suggesting otherwise. The aim of this study was to assess whether an association between polyphenol-rich beverage consumption and metabolic status could be observed in a Mediterranean cohort with relatively low intake of tea, coffee, red and white wine, beer, and fresh citrus juice. Demographic and dietary characteristics of 2044 adults living in southern Italy were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of the association between polyphenol-rich and alcoholic beverage consumption and metabolic status adjusted for potential confounding factors. Specific polyphenol-rich beverages were associated, to a various extent, with metabolic outcomes. Individuals with a higher total polyphenol-rich beverages had higher polyphenols intake and were less likely to have hypertension, type-2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia (OR = 0.57, 95% CI: 0.44–0.73; OR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.26–0.66; and OR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.29–0.57, respectively). However, when adjusted for potential confounding factors, only the association with hypertension remained significant (OR = 0.69, 95% CI: 0.50–0.94). Current scientific evidence suggests that such beverages may play a role on cardio-metabolic risk factors, especially when consumed within the context of a dietary pattern characterized by an intake of a plurality of them. However, these associations might be mediated by an overall healthier lifestyle.

scholarly journals An Assessment of Government Capacity Building to Restrict the Marketing of Unhealthy Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Products to Children in the Region of the Americas

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8324
Author(s):  
Sofía Rincón-Gallardo Patiño ◽  
Fabio Da Silva Gomes ◽  
Steven Constantinou ◽  
Robin Lemaire ◽  
Valisa E. Hedrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
World Health ◽  
Regulatory Oversight ◽  
Health And Human Rights ◽  
Government Capacity ◽  
Health Organization

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Strategic Plan 2020–2025 committed to reduce children’s consumption of energy-dense nutrient-poor food and beverage products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) and promote healthy eating patterns to reduce malnutrition in all forms. This paper describes the capacity-building needs in PAHO’s Member States to restrict the marketing of HFSS food and beverages to children. We asked Ministries of Health officials or national institutes/departmental representatives (n = 35) to complete a 28-item web-based survey (January to July 2020). Capacity-building needs were assessed using an adapted version of the World Health Organization’s government capacity-building framework with three modules: public health infrastructure, policies and information systems. Notable achievements for the PAHO’s Plan of Action were identified. State representatives reported strong infrastructure and information systems; however, policy improvements are needed to increase comprehensive national responses. These include using a constitutional health and human rights approach within the policies, policies that document conflict of interest from non-state actors, and strengthening regulatory oversight for digital media platforms. These findings provide baseline data and we suggest priorities for further action to strengthen national governments’ capacity-building and to accelerate the development, implementation, and monitoring systems to restrict the marketing of HFSS food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in the region of the Americas.

scholarly journals Creating Opportunities for the Development of Craft Beer Tourism in Serbia as a New Form of Sustainable Tourism

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 8730
Author(s):  
Tamara Gajić ◽  
Jovanka Popov Raljić ◽  
Ivana Blešić ◽  
Milica Aleksić ◽  
Dragan Vukolić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Craft Beer ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Beer Tourism

Beer may not be the oldest alcoholic beverage, but it is definitely among the most popular alcoholic beverages in Serbia today. The authors conducted a survey in 2019, during three major beer festivals, on a total sample of 542 festival visitors. The authors set the goal of the research: sensory preferences, habits, knowledge of the beer production process and a healthy lifestyle influence the choice of beer type, in respondents older than 18 years. Further, the goal was to investigate the extent to which craft tourism can be developed in Serbia, and to be an aid in sustainable tourism development. SPSS software, version 26.00, was used for data processing. Descriptive statistical analysis determined the average values for all items from the given research groups. The authors considered that, for determining the group of factors, which may have the strongest predictor power in predicting beer choice, the best results can be given by Binary Logistic Regression. The logarithm of chances, chances and probabilities has also been determined whether in some future period all festival visitors over the age of 18 will be chosen for craft beer instead of factory beer. The obtained results show that visitors mainly consume craft beer, and that sensory tendencies play a leading role in preserving and creating quality, as well as attracting regular consumers and visitors to craft tourism. The importance of the research is undoubtedly seen in resolving the existing doubts about the quality of beer and creating a craft tourist market in Serbia. In addition, the research can improve the measures around the creation of a recognizable identity of the Serbian beer festival, on the wider tourist market.

scholarly journals Self-Rated Aversion to Taste Qualities and the PROP Taster Phenotype Associate with Alcoholic Beverage Intake and Preference

Beverages ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Gary J. Pickering ◽  
Margaret K. Thibodeau
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Red Wine ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
White Wine ◽  
Sensory Attributes ◽  
Taste Perception ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Beverage Type

Consumers often identify “taste” as an important factor when selecting alcoholic beverages. Although it is assumed that reduced alcohol consumption in PROP super-tasters is due to a greater dislike of the nominally aversive sensations that they experience more intensely (e.g., bitterness) when compared to PROP non-tasters, this question has not been specifically asked to them. Therefore, we examined consumers’ self-reported aversion towards specific sensory attributes (bitter, hot/burn, dry, sour, sweet, carbonation) for four alcoholic beverage types (white wine, red wine, beer, spirits) using a convenience sample of U.S. wine consumers (n = 925). Participants rated 18 statements describing different combinations of sensory attributes and alcoholic beverages on a 5-point Likert scale (e.g., Beer tastes too bitter for me). Individuals who tended to agree more strongly with the statements (i.e., they were more averse; p(F) < 0.05) tended to (i) consume less of all beverage types, (ii) consume a higher proportion of white wine (p(r) < 0.05), and (iii) were more likely to be female or PROP super-tasters. The results suggest that self-reported aversion to specific sensory attributes is associated with not only lower overall intake of alcoholic beverages, but also a shift in the relative proportions of beverage type consumed; a key finding for studies investigating how taste perception impacts alcohol consumption.

scholarly journals Consumption of alcoholic beverages, driving vehicles, a balance of dry law, Brazil 2007-2013

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 692-966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Carvalho Malta ◽  
Regina Tomie Ivata Berna ◽  
Marta Maria Alves da Silva ◽  
Rafael Moreira Claro ◽  
Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Júnior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Drunk Driving ◽  
Risk And Protective Factors ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages

The study analyzes the trend in frequency of adults who drive under the influence of alcohol in major Brazilian cities after the passing of laws, which prohibit drunk driving. Data from the Surveillance System for Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (VIGITEL) between 2007 and 2013 were analyzed. The frequency of adults who drove after abusive alcohol consumption was reduced by 45.0% during this period (2.0% in 2007 to 1.1% in 2013). Between 2007 and 2008 (-0.5%) and between 2012 and 2013 (-0.5%), significant reductions were observed in the years immediately after the publication of these laws that prohibit drunk driving. These improvements towards the control of drunk driving show a change in the Brazilian population’s lifestyle.

scholarly journals Changes in Alcoholic Beverage Choice and Risky Drinking among Adolescents in Europe 1999–2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10933
Author(s):  
Johanna K. Loy ◽  
Nicki-Nils Seitz ◽  
Elin K. Bye ◽  
Paul Dietze ◽  
Carolin Kilian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Northern European ◽  
Multinomial Logit Regression ◽  
Average Alcohol ◽  
School Survey ◽  
Alcohol And Other Drugs

This paper explores trends in beverage preference in adolescents, identifies related regional differences, and examines cluster differences in key drinking measures. Data were obtained from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD), covering 24 European countries between 1999 and 2019. Trends in the distribution of alcoholic beverages on the participants’ most recent drinking occasion were analysed by sex and country using fractional multinomial logit regression. Clusters of countries based on trends and predicted beverage proportions were compared regarding the prevalence of drinkers, mean alcohol volume and prevalence of heavy drinking. Four distinct clusters each among girls and boys emerged. Among girls, there was not one type of beverage that was preferred across clusters, but the proportion of cider/alcopops strongly increased over time in most clusters. Among boys, the proportion of beer decreased, but was dominant across time in all clusters. Only northern European countries formed a geographically defined region with the highest prevalence of heavy drinking and average alcohol volume in both genders. Adolescent beverage preferences are associated with mean alcohol volume and heavy drinking at a country-level. Future approaches to drinking cultures need to take subpopulations such as adolescents into account.

scholarly journals UPAYA PEMERINTAH DAERAH DALAM PENGENDALIAN PRODUKSI MINUMAN BERALKOHOL TRADISIONAL

Yuridika ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Luffita Alfianti
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Regional Governance ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Industry Regulation ◽  
Control Production

Traditional alcoholic beverage, traditionally produced with hereditay recipe which is drunk to celebrate religious or tradition event. Government have not regulated a distinctive act to control production, so it needs to be analyzed the writer compose a thesis with systematical interpretation and extention to Regional Governance Act Number 23/2014, Ministry of Industry Regulation number 63/M-IND/PER/7/2014 in Restraining and Controlling The Industry and Quality of Beverage, Ministry of Trade Ragulation No. 20/M-Dag/Per/4/2014 in Restraining and Controlling of Supply, Distribution and Sale of Alcoholic Beverage, Head of Drug and Food Board Regulation Number HK.03.1.23.04.12.2205 in Guidelines On The Provision of Certificates of Food Production of Household Industries. Furthermore, writer also examine about Regional Government’s liability in controlling the production of traditional alcoholic beverage. Based on systematical interpretation and extention to regulation above, Regional/Local government has authorization in issuing a permit of traditional alcoholic beverage. However, there is no regulation that organizes the authority of local government to give license to the production of it. In contrast, local government has authority to control the distribution of traditional alcoholic beverage with implements the regulation inforcement to business activities that violate the license to trade by selling traditional alcoholic beverages.

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