Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-6488
ISSN: 2329-6488
Peter G Miller
School of Psychology,
Geelong Waterfront Campus, Vic, 3220
Australia
Research Article
Alcohol Price Considerations on Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use in University Students
Author(s): Peter G Miller and Nicolas Droste
Peter G Miller and Nicolas Droste
Background: This study investigates alcohol price and proposed substance use amongst Australian tertiary students.
Methods: Participants were recruited in 2009 via facebook, and were asked to complete a 34-item internetbased survey. 512 people took part, 485 fit the inclusion criteria.
Results: The sample consisted predominately of young (mean age 20.3 years), female (66%) university students. Higher alcohol prices resulted in increased consideration of illicit substances as an alternative indicating a substitution effect, although the majority (60%) of respondents would never consider using ecstasy.
Conclusion: Results indicate substantial room to increase the price of alcohol to achieve alcohol consumption reduction without likely substitution behavior.
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DOI:
10.4172/2329-6488.1000109