Can Asking Adolescents About Being Drunk and Their Subjective Experience of Intoxication Help in Screening for Risky Drinking?

Alcohol-related mortality appears to be increasing. In the U.S., between 1999 and 2017, the annual number of alcohol-related deaths among individuals aged ≥16 years doubled, from 36,000 to 73,000, representing 2.6% of the 2.8 million deaths in the U.S. in 2017. Moreover, the rate of alcohol-related deaths per 100,000 persons increased by 51% among all age groups except 16–20 years and ≥75 years [1]. Among young adults aged 25–34 years, the r ate is accelerating, with annual percentage increases between 2013 and 2016, ranging from 5% to 7% for men and from 7% to 12% for women [2].
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research