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Patron offending and intoxication in night time entertainment districts (POINTED) : a study protocol

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posted on 2013-01-01, 00:00 authored by Peter MillerPeter Miller, A Pennay, R Jenkinson, Nicolas Droste, T Chikritzhs, S Tomsen, P Wadds, S Jones, Darren Palmer, L Barrie, D Lubman
Risky alcohol consumption is the subject of considerable community concern in Australia and internationally, particularly the risky drinking practices of young people consuming alcohol in the night-time economy. This study will determine some of the factors and correlates associated with alcohol-related risk-taking, offending and harm in and around licensed venues and night-time entertainment precincts across five Australian cities (three metropolitan and two regional). The primary aim of the study is to measure levels of pre-drinking, drinking in venues, intoxication, illicit drug use and potentially harmful drinking practices (such as mixing with energy drinks) of patrons in entertainment areas, and relating this to offending, risky behaviour and harms experienced. The study will also investigate the effects of license type, trading hours, duration of drinking episodes and geographical location on intoxication, offending, risk-taking and experience of harm. Data collection involves patron interviews (incorporating breathalysing and drug testing) with 7500 people attending licensed venues. Intensive venue observations (n=112) will also be undertaken in a range of venues, including pubs, bars and nightclubs. The information gathered through this study will inform prevention and enforcement approaches of policy makers, police and venue staff.

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Journal

International journal of alcohol and drug research

Volume

2

Issue

1

Pagination

69 - 76

Publisher

Kettil Bruun Society

Location

[San Diego, Calif.]

ISSN

1925-7066

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal article

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2013, the Authors

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