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September 26, 2025PeerJOpen Access

From Abstainers to Dependent Drinkers: alcohol consumption patterns and risk factors among Portuguese university students

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LSLeila SaldanhaOffice of the Chief ScientistACAlberto CregoUniversidade de Santiago de CompostelaNANatália Almeida‐AntunesTechnologies pour la Santé

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis outlines high prevalence of harmful drinking and predictors among students.

Key Points

  • Harmful drinking patterns were reported by 47% of Portuguese university students, highlighting a significant health concern.
  • 83.2% of surveyed students consumed alcohol in the past year, with 1.5% classified as dependent drinkers based on AUDIT scores.
  • The study involved 1,746 students aged 17–24 years, using statistical methods like multinomial logistic regression to assess risk factors.
  • Findings suggest a need for targeted prevention programs to address polydrug use and encourage healthier drinking habits.

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Saldanha et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d6cd5bb1249cec298b31fbhttps://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20026
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