Alcohol And Licensing Policy Could Be Changing The Habits Of Young Drinkers

In a new report published online in the January issue of Addiction, researchers question whether current licensing policies have contributed to a rise in the phenomenon of “pre-drinking” amongst young people. “Pre-drinking” or “pre-gaming” involves planned heavy drinking, usually at someone’s home, before going to a social event, typically a bar or nightclub. As defined by young people themselves (see online dictionary of slang at

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on December 19th, 2008