Editing Dutch courage (section)

==Uses==

=== Criminal ===
{{see also|Alcohol-related crime}}
{{for|the use of non-intentional offenses, such as [[drunk walking]]|#Alcohol-related crimes}}

Alcohol is occasionally used by criminals as a tool to commit alcohol-related offenses. These may include [[drug-facilitated sexual assault|alcohol-facilitated sexual assault]]s, [[drunk driving]], thefts (for example motor vehicle thefts), or alcohol-fueled robberies and [[violent crime]]s. However, Dutch courage defense is not a valid [[intoxication defense]].

Consuming alcohol prior to visiting female sex workers is a common practice among some men.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Yang C, Latkin C, Luan R, Nelson K | title = Factors associated with drinking alcohol before visiting female sex workers among men in Sichuan Province, China | journal = AIDS and Behavior | volume = 17 | issue = 2 | pages = 568–573 | date = February 2013 | pmid = 22806054 | pmc = 4017933 | doi = 10.1007/s10461-012-0260-8 }}</ref> Also, sex workers often resort to using drugs and alcohol to cope with stress. However, female [[sex worker]]s in low- and middle-income countries have high rates of harmful alcohol use, which is associated with increased risk of unprotected sex and [[sexually transmitted infections]].<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Beksinska A, Karlsen O, Gafos M, Beattie TS | title = Alcohol use and associated risk factors among female sex workers in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis | journal = PLOS Global Public Health | volume = 3 | issue = 6 | pages = e0001216 | date = 2023 | pmid = 37310993 | pmc = 10263362 | doi = 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001216 | doi-access = free }}</ref>

=== Hookup culture ===
[[File:Ibiza Rocks Venue 2020.jpg|thumb|Pool party at [[Ibiza Rocks]] hotel]]

[[Alcohol use among college students]] is often used as "liquid courage" in the [[hookup culture]], for them to make a sexual advance in the first place.<ref name="Kimmel_2008">{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/guylandperilousw00kimm |title=Guyland |vauthors=Kimmel M |publisher=Harper |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-06-083134-9 |location=New York}}</ref>{{rp|200}} However, a recent trend called "dry dating" is gaining popularity to replace "liquid courage", which involves going on dates without consuming alcohol.<ref>{{cite web |date=11 February 2022 |title=Dry dating: The rise of sober love and sex |url=https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220209-dry-dating-the-rise-of-sober-love-and-sex |website=www.bbc.com |vauthors=Klein J}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=7 November 2011 |title=The Secret to Great Dating This Winter? Cut The Booze |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/dating-winter-trend-no-booze_uk_63691c99e4b06f38ded6df26 |website=HuffPost UK |vauthors=McAlpine D}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=10 January 2019 |title=Trend for sober dating sees an increase as singles seek love during Dry January |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/family-relationships/trend-sober-dating-sees-increase-13838603 |website=Daily Record |language=en |vauthors=Thompson SJ}}</ref>

=== Warfare ===
[[File:A Soldier Drinks a Pint of Beer on his Return from Afghanistan MOD 45152497.jpg|thumb|left|A British soldier drinks a pint of beer on returning from a deployment to [[Afghanistan]].]]
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Alcohol has a long association of military use, and has been called "liquid courage" for its role in preparing troops for battle. It has also been used to anaesthetize injured soldiers, celebrate military victories, and cope with the emotions of defeat.

Military and veteran populations face significant challenges in addressing the co-occurrence of [[PTSD]] and [[alcohol use disorder]]. While existing interventions show promise, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness for this specific population, and new tailored interventions should be developed and evaluated to better meet their unique needs.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Dworkin |first1=ER |last2=Bergman |first2=HE |last3=Walton |first3=TO |last4=Walker |first4=DD |last5=Kaysen |first5=DL |title=Co-Occurring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder in U.S. Military and Veteran Populations. |journal=Alcohol Research: Current Reviews |date=2018 |volume=39 |issue=2 |pages=161–169 |pmid=31198655 |pmc=6561402}}</ref>