Lowering The Drinking Age At 18

One of the largest concerns in the economy today is the underaged consumption of alcohol. This has become a major problem in recent years as it has led to an increased number of drunk driving accidents as well as other alcohol related incidents (Choose Responsibility). As a result of the cumulative occurrences over the years, Congress has had a difficult time determining the appropriate age to legalize the consumption of alcohol. There are numerous reasons as to why many believe the drinking age should be lowered from 21 to 18, although there are many arguments against it as well. As of currently, all 50 U.S. states have set the minimum drinking age to 21. However, exceptions do exist on a state-to-state basis for the consumption at home, under adult supervision, or for medical reasons (Drinking Age). This is just one of the many reasons people believe the age should be lowered to 18. In the United States, 18 is considered the age of adulthood, therefore, adults should have the right ot make their own decisions about alcohol consumption. Also, allowing 18 year olds to drink …show more content…
The sooner young adults begin consuming alcohol, the larger the risk of obtaining long-term effects and brain damage. For these reasons, I am certain that keeping the legal drinking age at 21 is in the best interest of all teenagers and young adults. Although there are still bound to be issues with underage drinking, teens are less likely to participate in illegal activities if they believe they could potentially get caught and punished. Also, the drinking age has been set at 21 among most states in the U.S. and has proven to be more beneficial in preventing alcohol related accidents all over the world. Changing the age will just create more issues and will more than likely result in more fatalities than it already