The national drinking age should stay at the age of 21. All evidence points to this direction both for the health of these adolescents, and for the well being of the general populace. This can been seen when comparing regions of the world with a minimum drinking age with countries that grant individuals the freedom to drink at a minimal age. Additionally, it is obvious that the national drinking age should remain due to the health benefits that regions receive due to their minimum drinking age. Finally, there exists no tangible benefits to lowering the minimum drinking age. First, one can see the benefits that exist. For example, 58% of recent journal articles found that increasing the minimum drinking age reduces the risk of car-accidents among drunk teens. Furthermore, no journal found the opposite to be true. Additionally, journals have stated that there are many negatives specifically for teens regarding alcohol. First if one drinks alcohol early on
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The argument for this, according the CNN, is that since so many people commit the crime, one might as well make it legal. This statement is absurd as one is simply allowing people to commit a crime legally that should be illegal. It would be the same as making all crime legal so no one would be arrested since “everyone” already commits crimes. Furthermore, those against the minimum drinking age state that there are no benefits to it , citing select journals. However, the majority of journals do agree there exists a benefit, as stated before, as 58% of recent journal articles found that car accidents caused by alcohol decreased. Finally, people argue that there is no way to enforce the law. But, the NIAAA have published informational guides giving specific and exact directions to those who are faced with the problem of alcoholism. By using these guides, one could heavily reduce the amount of underage
The argument for this, according the CNN, is that since so many people commit the crime, one might as well make it legal. This statement is absurd as one is simply allowing people to commit a crime legally that should be illegal. It would be the same as making all crime legal so no one would be arrested since “everyone” already commits crimes. Furthermore, those against the minimum drinking age state that there are no benefits to it , citing select journals. However, the majority of journals do agree there exists a benefit, as stated before, as 58% of recent journal articles found that car accidents caused by alcohol decreased. Finally, people argue that there is no way to enforce the law. But, the NIAAA have published informational guides giving specific and exact directions to those who are faced with the problem of alcoholism. By using these guides, one could heavily reduce the amount of underage