We are pleased to share with you our article published in Cureus. This study examined alcohol use and alcohol misuse among undergraduate students aged 18-25 years from The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) and The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine.

 

We used a harmonized dataset of 800 students to explore age-related patterns of alcohol misuse and selected alcohol-related harms among young adults in Trinidad and Tobago. The findings highlight the importance of looking beyond legal drinking-age discussions and considering broader public health approaches to address alcohol misuse and its associated consequences among university students.

 

 

Read the article here: https://www.cureus.com/articles/514279-beyond-drinking-age-thresholds-alcohol-misuse-and-alcohol-related-harms-among-university-students-in-trinidad-and-tobago#!/

 

Reference:

Palmer A H, Basdeo V, Motilal S, et al. (August 12, 2026) Beyond Drinking-Age Thresholds: Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol-Related Harms Among University Students in Trinidad and Tobago. Cureus 18(8): e114408. doi:10.7759/cureus.114408