Publications by authors named "B D Hultgren"
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- Young adults engaging in simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use (SAM) exhibit risky driving behaviors, which significantly increase the chances of accidents and injuries.
- A study involving 1941 young adults found that while only 2.7% reported driving under the influence of SAM, 5.3% admitted to riding with someone impaired by SAM at least once in the past month.
- Perceptions of what others do (descriptive norms) did not correlate with driving behaviors, but the belief that driving under the influence is acceptable (injunctive norms) was linked to an increase in both driving and riding with SAM impaired drivers.
Background: Despite intervention efforts, negative alcohol-related consequences continue to impact young adults. Most alcohol interventions focus on reducing alcohol consumption; however, previous research indicates that focusing solely on alcohol use may not decrease consequences. Additionally, many alcohol interventions have diminishing engagement, and few are designed with young adults involved in the development process.
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- * Data from the Washington Young Adult Health Survey showed that while overall changes in DUI behaviors were not statistically significant during the pandemic, the prevalence was notably concerning, with 12.0% for DUI-A, 12.5% for DUI-C, and 2.7% for DUI-AC.
- * Specifically, college students experienced a relative increase in DUI-A during 2020 compared to their non-college peers, highlighting the need for ongoing prevention efforts
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for young adults (YA) in the USA, and driving under the influence of alcohol (DUIA), cannabis (DUIC), and simultaneous use of both substances (DUIAC) are prominent risk factors. Trends in YA impaired driving behaviors after opening of cannabis retail stores have been understudied. We examined YA trends in DUIA, DUIC, and DUIAC from immediately prior through 5 years following the opening of cannabis retail outlets in Washington State (2014-2019).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Alcohol- and cannabis-impaired driving behaviors remain a public health concern especially among young adults (i.e., ages 18-25).
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