In 1984 the legal drinking age was raised from 18 to 21; Keeping this in mind Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that “people aged 12 to 20 years drink 11% of all alcohol consumed in the United States” (“Fact Sheets - Underage Drinking.”). This rise in age not only blew up within society and media but also created a platform for a new debate over the 21 vs 18 drinking age. A plethora of people all across the nation have joined the debate and added their two cents to the argument. Many sources provide overwhelming amounts of evidence and facts to create a compelling argument that the drinking age should be lowered.
One of the issues with drinking is that some individuals have become irresponsible and consume too much in such
One of the issues with drinking is that some individuals have become irresponsible and consume too much in such