Barriers to the use of no and low alcohol products in high-risk drinkers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Consuming no or low (NoLo) alcohol products in place of regular strength alcohol products could reduce alcohol-related harms in high risk drinkers. This study provides a new perspective by exploring beliefs about NoLo products and motives for their use by level of risky drinking using a model of behaviour change.

Methods

The 2022 Global Drug Survey included items on NoLo product use, beliefs, and motives for consuming or not consuming NoLo products. Findings were mapped onto the COM-B (capability-opportunity-motivation) model.

Results

In a sample of 33,033 respondents (59.5% cis men; 37.3% cis women; 3.2% trans/non-binary) over half (52.2%) reported NoLo product use in the last 12 months. Recent NoLo use was associated with older age, employment status an

SUBMITTER: Davies EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11886542 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature