Pre-loading is drinking alcohol prior to a night out.
Often, large amounts of alcohol are drunk. Different types of drinks - alcopops, spirits and wine - are mixed together.
Pre-loading is sometimes referred to as speed drinking as the alcohol is consumed so quickly.
The aim of pre-loading is to get drunk as quickly and cheaply as possible.
People who pre-load often end up drinking lots more than is safe, especially if they carry on drinking when they're out. They can end up needing hospital treatment for alcohol poisoning or become ill before they even get out.
Pre-loading or drinking too much can leave a person vulnerable to assault or other crimes, or unable to look after themselves.
'Alcohol: Preloading' is available to buy as part of our KS3/4 alcohol leaflets pack and KS3/4 alcohol posters pack. Visit our Literature store to find out more.
THINK OF THE RISKS, CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES
Pre-loading is drinking alcohol prior to a night out.
Often, large amounts of alcohol are drunk. Different types of drinks - alcopops, spirits and wine - are mixed together.
Pre-loading is sometimes referred to as speed drinking as the alcohol is consumed so quickly.
The aim of pre-loading is to get drunk as quickly and cheaply as possible.
People who pre-load often end up drinking lots more than is safe, especially if they carry on drinking when they're out. They can end up needing hospital treatment for alcohol poisoning or become ill before they even get out.
Pre-loading or drinking too much can leave a person vulnerable to assault or other crimes, or unable to look after themselves.
'Alcohol: Preloading' is available to buy as part of our KS3/4 alcohol leaflets pack and KS3/4 alcohol posters pack. Visit our Literature store to find out more.
THINK OF THE RISKS, CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES