And then I blacked out - A qualitative interview study on alcohol intoxication events in adolescents under 18 years old

IF 3.6 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Drug and alcohol dependence Pub Date : 2025-06-27 DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112772

Louise E.M. Pigeaud , Joris J. van Hoof , Nico van der Lely

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Abstract

Background

Understanding the mechanisms influencing alcohol consumption in adolescents is crucial for developing effective strategies to minimize alcohol intoxication in this age group. This study seeks to explore the experiences of adolescents who have experienced an alcohol intoxication, aiming to better understand their motivations and inform the development of improved prevention strategies.

Methods

The study involved adolescents under 18 years old admitted for an alcohol intoxication at Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis in Delft, The Netherlands. Data from 24 semi-structured interviews, part of the "Youth and Alcohol" outpatient clinic's standardized follow-up program, were analysed. In-depth interviews were conducted 1–2 months after the intoxication event.

Results

Four key themes emerged from the interviews: (1) Context of alcohol consumption, (2) alcohol consumption patterns, (3) consequences of the alcohol intoxication event, and (4) reflections on the alcohol intoxication event and recommendations for preventive measures. A common observation was that many adolescents reported not recognizing when they became intoxicated, often describing a "black-out" experience. During the alcohol intoxication event, they often consume spirits in the evening/night, typically in social settings with friends, motivated by social and enhancement drinking motives. The adolescents who participated emphasised the importance of alcohol education, stricter advertising regulations, and stronger enforcement of alcohol laws as key measures to reduce alcohol intoxication and mitigating alcohol’s harmful consequences in their population.

Conclusion

This study provides valuable insights into alcohol consumption patterns and consequences in adolescents who had an alcohol intoxication. It underscores the need for tailored prevention strategies, suggested by the adolescents themselves, to effectively reduce alcohol intoxication in adolescents.

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然后我就晕过去了——一项关于18岁以下青少年酒精中毒事件的定性访谈研究

了解影响青少年酒精消费的机制对于制定有效的策略以减少该年龄组的酒精中毒至关重要。本研究旨在探索经历过酒精中毒的青少年的经历，旨在更好地了解他们的动机，并为改进预防策略的发展提供信息。方法：该研究涉及荷兰代尔夫特Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis医院因酒精中毒入院的18岁以下青少年。研究人员分析了24个半结构化访谈的数据，这些访谈是“青年与酒精”门诊标准化随访项目的一部分。在中毒事件发生后1-2个月进行深度访谈。结果从访谈中产生了四个关键主题：(1)饮酒背景，(2)饮酒模式，(3)酒精中毒事件的后果，(4)对酒精中毒事件的反思和预防措施的建议。一个常见的观察是，许多青少年报告说他们没有意识到自己什么时候喝醉了，经常描述一种“昏厥”的经历。在酒精中毒事件中，他们经常在晚上或晚上喝酒，通常是在与朋友的社交场合，出于社交和增强饮酒动机。参加调查的青少年强调了酒精教育、更严格的广告条例和更有力地执行酒精法的重要性，认为这是减少酒精中毒和减轻酒精对其人口有害后果的关键措施。结论：本研究为酒精中毒青少年的酒精消费模式和后果提供了有价值的见解。报告强调，需要根据青少年自己的建议制定有针对性的预防战略，以有效减少青少年的酒精中毒。

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Drug and alcohol dependence 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

7.40

自引率

7.10%

发文量

409

审稿时长

41 days

期刊介绍： Drug and Alcohol Dependence is an international journal devoted to publishing original research, scholarly reviews, commentaries, and policy analyses in the area of drug, alcohol and tobacco use and dependence. Articles range from studies of the chemistry of substances of abuse, their actions at molecular and cellular sites, in vitro and in vivo investigations of their biochemical, pharmacological and behavioural actions, laboratory-based and clinical research in humans, substance abuse treatment and prevention research, and studies employing methods from epidemiology, sociology, and economics.