Pregaming normalizes a culture of drinking, drug use, study finds

Pregaming, tailgating, or other party activities revolving around alcohol before athletics events on college campuses can have dire and long-lasting effects on students, according to a recent study from Texas A&M University. The study found that those who engaged in pregaming and tailgating were at higher risks for engaging in alcohol and substance abuse, and for engaging in other risky behavior with potentially harmful consequences. The study was published in Substance Use and Misuse, a journal published by Taylor & Francis.