Drinking

The drinking age is a huge topic of conversation with the youth. Many believe that one is entitled to make their own decisions at the age of adulthood. Turning Eighteen entails receiving the rights and responsibilities of adulthood to vote, get married, partake in tobacco products, and even joining the military. A popular argument with the underage drinking law is; one cannot drink, but can risk their lives in combat. Studies have been shown that underage drinking can lead to mental issues…

Underage Drinking Underage drinking is a major problem which is leading people to their deaths, however their parents have decided to start groups to prevent underage drinking so they can try to reduce it. Most underage drinkers consequences of alcohol use are vehicle accidents, the leading cause of death for teenagers.(Miller) Many underage drinkers can drink too much and end up losing control of themselves and sexially assault thir femail companions and kill people for example “in 1980 a…

In today’s society, there are many people who commit illegal acts involving alcohol, such as drinking and driving, underage drinking, or other acts where the person consuming alcohol is not able to make an informed decision in what they are doing. There are many solutions to help fix that like laws prohibiting such acts, or provisions made by parents to help youth not commit acts such as the ones described. However, there is one easy solution that could solve many problems that come with the…

The drinking age in the United States is twenty one, and is a topic of debate today. In 1984 Ronald Reagan signed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act which made the national drinking age twenty one across the nation. Before Reagan signed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, the drinking age varied throughout the states between eighteen and twenty one. This caused many states to change the age and become what it is now. Reagan signed the act for drinking age requirements to be twenty…

Underage drinking has been going on for years, but it time to put a stop to it. As administrators, parents, and a community we should create an ongoing campaign. The campaign should focus on addressing high school and college campus children. This campaign should eventually help to decrease the number of underage drinking statistics. To address the underage drinking problem, it is going to be important to make sure students are educated and understand the negative effects alcohol will have on…

George Higgins addresses the issue of underage drinking with teens who are pursuing to get a higher education and he believes that the real culprit is not the alcohol itself, but the colleges and universities lack of interaction with the students’ social lives. In the beginning, Higgins states statistic of underage drinking which leads to the proposal of a common thought solution of banning alcohol, but he believes it is not as simple as that. He believes that the reason so many underage…

their children abusing alcohol. This guide gives you the knowledge you need to bring you up to date on the latest information and laws regarding underage drinking, providing an honest examination of the issues as well as some tools to take action. In addition, this guide not only suggests ways to talk with your child about responsible drinking, but can also be used to start a conversation about drugs, sex, and other topics adolescents face. Remember, communication is key. We want to make sure…

Should the drinking age be lowered? Some people believe lowering the drinking age would be a good thing. However, others believe the drinking age should not be lowered because the brain is still developing until about the age of 25. ( SAMHSA). Drinking alcohol underage can affect a developing brain in many ways. Drinking alcohol, even at the age of 18 can be dangerous because the brain is continuing development. Drinking under the influence can be more dangerous for inexperienced drivers. When…

Not only does underage drinking risk horrible accidents, it also causes irresponsible behavior in drunk teens. Some of the behavior that goes on, the teens can 't control because the alcohol has taken over them. The behavior is very sporadic and risky. "In 2014, more than 1.6 million people between the ages of 12 and 20 reported driving under the influence of alcohol in the past year" (Lynsen). People from ages 12 to 15 aren 't legally allowed to drive, so that essentially is saying 1.6 million…

California Passed the drinking age act in 1984 for all consumers of alcohol had to be 21 years of age to buy and consume. Was this a good idea? Is this making young teens stay away from alcohol, and making our cities safe? Age limit should be lowered to 18 years of age because there should be no reason why try to keep teens away from something that they are going to get one way or another. Many teens get alcohol from older siblings, seeing parents and influencing other teens to do the same and…