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ArticleBMC public health2018

Short-term changes in nightlife attendance and patron intoxication following alcohol restrictions in Queensland, Australia.

Kerri Coomber, Renee Zahnow, Jason Ferris, Nicolas Droste, Richelle Mayshak, Ashlee Curtis, Kypros Kypri, Dominique de Andrade, Kristy Grant, Tanya Chikritzhs and 5 more

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Article in BMC public health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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15 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Kerri CoomberSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Renee ZahnowSchool of Social Science, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
Jason FerrisCentre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Australia.
Nicolas DrosteSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Richelle MayshakSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Ashlee CurtisSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Kypros KypriSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia.
Dominique de AndradeLives Lived Well Research Group, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
Kristy GrantAustralian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia.
Tanya ChikritzhsNational Drug Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Bentley, Australia.
Robin RoomCentre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia.
Heng JiangCentre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia.
Nicholas TaylorSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Jake NajmanQueensland Alcohol and Drug Research and Education Centre, School of Public Health, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia.
Peter MillerSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia. petermiller.mail@gmail.com.
Deakin University · AUUniversity of Queensland · AULa Trobe University · AUCurtin University · AUJames Cook University · AUUniversity of Newcastle Australia · AU

Funding

Australian Research Council LP160100067
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aims to explore short-term changes following the introduction of alcohol restrictions (most notably 2 am to 3 am last drinks). We examined patterns of nightlife attendance, intoxication, and alcohol use among patrons shortly before and after restrictions were introduced in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane: the largest night-time entertainment precinct of Queensland.

methodsStreet-intercept patron interviews were conducted in Fortitude Valley in June (n = 497) and July (n = 562) 2016. A pre-post design was used to assess changes in time spent out drinking/partying prior to the interview, time of arrival in the precinct, pre-drinking, and blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

resultsRegression models indicated that after the policy introduction, the proportion of people arriving at Fortitude Valley before 10:00 pm increased (OR = 1.38; 95% CI = 1.04, 1.82). Participants reported going out, on average, one hour earlier after the intervention (β = - 0.17; 95% CI = 0.11, 0.22). There was a decrease (RRR = 0.58; 95% CI = 0.43, 0.79) in the proportion of participants who had a high level of intoxication (BAC ≥0.10 g/dL) post-intervention. No other significant differences were found.

conclusionsEarlier cessation of alcohol sales and stopping the sale of rapid intoxication drinks after midnight was associated with people arriving in Fortitude Valley earlier. Though legislative loopholes allowed some venues to continue trading to 5 am, the proportion of people in the precinct who were highly intoxicated decreased after the restriction. Further measurement will be required to determine whether the reduction has persisted.

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Alcoholic BeveragesPublic PolicySocial BehaviorAdultAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholic IntoxicationBlood Alcohol ContentCommerceFemaleHumansMaleQualitative ResearchQueenslandTime FactorsYoung AdultBlood Alcohol ContentAlcoholIntoxicationNightlifePatron interviewsPolicy

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PMID30415643
PMCPMC6231257
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