@article{ref1,
title="Increases in typical quantities consumed and alcohol-related problems during a decade of liberalizing alcohol policy",
journal="Journal of studies on alcohol and drugs",
year="2012",
author="Huckle, Taisia and Pledger, Megan and Casswell, Sally",
volume="73",
number="1",
pages="53-62",
abstract="Objective: The aim of this study was to assess trends in drinking patterns and alcohol-related problems among age and gender groups in the context of a liberalized alcohol policy environment. Method: Eleven comparable general population alcohol surveys were conducted between 1990 and 2000 in Auckland, New Zealand, during which a substantial number of liberalizing alcohol policy changes occurred. Measurements included typical-occasion quantity and frequency of drinking in the last 12 months. Self-reported alcohol-related problems in the last 12 months were divided into two groups based on risk curve analysis: threshold problems (experienced only once a high level of consumption is reached) and non-threshold problems (those exhibiting a dose-response relationship). Age groups were 14-19, 20-24, 25-39, and 40-65 years. Results: Significant increases in typical-occasion quantity were found for young men and young women ages 14-19 years and for women 20-24 and 40-65 years. The increase was most marked among those 14-19 years old. Only women ages 25-39 years increased how often they drank. The prevalence of threshold problems significantly increased among male drinkers ages 14-19 and 40-65 years. The proportion of 14- to 19-year-olds experiencing threshold problems was observed to be higher in each year compared with those 40-65 years old, and the 14- to 19-year-olds experienced a greater year-on-year increase. Increases in non-threshold alcohol-related problems occurred for the youngest and oldest males and for most female age groups (14-19, 25-39, and 40-65 years). The increase was most marked among those 14-19 years old. Conclusions: Increases in quantities consumed and alcohol-related problems were found predominantly among young people and women. The youngest age group, those 14-19 years old, experienced the most marked increases in quantity consumed and problems including, for males, the experience of more serious problems such as &quot;had hands shake in the morning&quot; (experienced only once a high level of consumption is reached). (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 73, 53-62, 2012).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1937-1888",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}