The stories and articles have become all too familiar. Teen Dies from Alcohol Abuse or 14-Year-Old Dies of Alcohol Poisoning all share the same heartbreaking story of how drinking alcohol illegally has claimed the lives of loved ones. This nation cannot allow more irresponsible and life threatening activities to occur, which, is why the Minimum Drinking Age must not be lowered to 18. Keeping the current Minimum Drinking Age, or MDA, at 21 would be the most responsible decision concerning this topic because it would save the lives of many young adults who would otherwise be harmed with exposure to the right to drink.
Since July 17th, 1984, the National Minimum Drinking Age Act has legally prevented anyone under the age of 21 from consuming alcohol. People who support the act argue that it prevents binge drinking and that alcohol can have negative effects on the brain 's development. On the other hand, those who oppose the legal age of 21 and advocate for an MDA of 18 accentuate that 18 is the age of adulthood in which they obtain many rights such as the right to vote, join the military, and get married and that they should have the right to dictate …show more content…
With new breakthroughs and research conducted surrounding the development of the human brain, it has been discovered that the brain does not finish fully maturing until the mid twenties (Simpson). This demonstrates how individuals can not make the best decisions at such an age, like 18. In an article published on CNN, titled 21: Science’s Limit When it Comes To The Drinking Age, Jen Christensen writes that in teenage years,”Neurons in the brain are growing and strengthening, connecting are developing to allow the brain to transmit information faster and allow the brain to process more complex thoughts…[This] means that young people have lapses in judgement during this time period as they try to figure out how to be
Since July 17th, 1984, the National Minimum Drinking Age Act has legally prevented anyone under the age of 21 from consuming alcohol. People who support the act argue that it prevents binge drinking and that alcohol can have negative effects on the brain 's development. On the other hand, those who oppose the legal age of 21 and advocate for an MDA of 18 accentuate that 18 is the age of adulthood in which they obtain many rights such as the right to vote, join the military, and get married and that they should have the right to dictate …show more content…
With new breakthroughs and research conducted surrounding the development of the human brain, it has been discovered that the brain does not finish fully maturing until the mid twenties (Simpson). This demonstrates how individuals can not make the best decisions at such an age, like 18. In an article published on CNN, titled 21: Science’s Limit When it Comes To The Drinking Age, Jen Christensen writes that in teenage years,”Neurons in the brain are growing and strengthening, connecting are developing to allow the brain to transmit information faster and allow the brain to process more complex thoughts…[This] means that young people have lapses in judgement during this time period as they try to figure out how to be