Aim: To review the international literature concerning pre-loading (PL); this is drinking before
going out to pubs and bars. Method: A literature review conducted in May 2013 using the …

Bars, inns, taverns, and hotels have been popular settings for recreational alcohol
consumption for centuries. The bar is firmly established as an important adjunct of leisure in …

Aim To describe the research, policy and prevention implications of pre‐drinking or pre‐
gaming; that is, planned heavy drinking prior to going to a public drinking establishment …

Abstract Introduction and Aims Wastewater analysis provides a non‐intrusive way of
measuring drug use within a population. We used this approach to determine daily use of …

Current research and theory on rave culture has articulated a link between solidarity and
drug use, although the precise nature of this relationship remains unclear. Work conducted …

summary It used to be that raves were grass-roots organized, anti-establishment, unlicensed
all-night drug-fueled dance parties held in abandoned warehouses or an open field. These …

Research has shown that social pressure is related to treatment motivation and plays an
important role in treatment engagement in adults with problematic substance use. Despite …

Portal surveys, defined as assessments occurring proximal to the entry point to a high-risk
locale and immediately on exit, can be used in different settings to measure characteristics …

Raves have historically referred to grassroots organized, antiestablishment and unlicensed
all‐night dance parties, featuring electronically produced dance music, such as techno …

Objective: The study examined associations between bar-sponsored drink specials and
alcohol intoxication at the patron level. Method: Data were collected in a college bar district …