Kate LaViolette Good Decision Making Regarding Alcohol Use Underage drinking has become one of the largest social issues among young people in America today. Even though a large amount of underage people participate in drinking, the problem is that they are not aware of how dangerous alcohol can actually be. The reality is that alcohol is often the cause of many problems among young adult's. Alcohol ruins many young peoples lives, and is now one of the most serious problems they face.…
Mercer County, Ohio has one of the highest underage drinking percentages per capita in the country. As teens, we think we are indestructible and we are in control of our lives and everything in it, but we all must face reality. Social media is full of teenagers partying and drinking, they think it makes them popular and cool, but it is really just ruining their lives. Every weekend there is at least one party in my county and have watched students show up to sporting events drunk because they…
Drinking age requirements should stay as put in the United States. Drinking is an activity that many don’t see as a very serious concept. Alcohol Consumption is often times deemed as something that is done during recreation. It can be assumed that because of this, alcohol is being treated as a suppressant to problems one may face. Teenagers have taken this foul recreation as a way to explore their maturity levels, but such exploration has a chance of leading to unpredictable results.…
drinking. So many Americans are concerned about this problem getting worse, from the parents who think this can't happen to their perfect child, to students in school worried about falling under peer pressure. Everyone can agree that this is a problem, however, they all believe that this cannot and won't happen to someone they are close too. Actions need to be taken and solutions need to be made either way. Professor Ross Douthat as with many others know that binge drinking can be very dangerous…
Topic: Important facts of drinking water General Function: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to drink water daily. Type of Proposition: Question of Fact Organizational Design: Categorical Introduction Attention-Arousing and Orienting Material: “Has anyone drink any water today?” Well, I am going to talk about the benefits of drinking water and how it can actually help you daily or even later on in life. Uniquely, our human body is composed of 60% of water.…
Although 21 is the drinking age, that has not stopped underage drinking and the enjoyment one gets from being under the influence, 21 should remain the alcohol consumption age, because at 18-20 years old the brain is not fully developed, health risks are great, and every 15 minutes a teen dies du to drunk driving. In addition, the brain is not fully developed at 18-20 years old, furthermore it cannot tolerate alcohol and its terrible effects. The adolescent brain goes through several…
Binge drinking among college students is a problem that every state, in the United States, has to battle. Binge drinking among college students not only poses health risks to the individual drinker but also to everyone around that individual. The legal drinking age in the United States is currently twenty-one; however, the age restriction should be dropped to eighteen. Various people have different views and opinions about alcohol; ergo, everyone cannot be considered to have the right answers.…
French and Cooke (2012) both experts in the field of research have worked together to address the issue of binge drinking which is becoming increasingly normal among young adults and is defined as the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short space of time. Binge drinking has become the norm in the 21’s century and associated risks are often not looked at. Alcohol is one of the leading causes of preventable mortality in more economically developed countries. Alcohol consumption…
Teenagers who are involved with underage drinking, don't understand the consequences, yet 4,700 teens are the victims of drinking and driving each year. Some people believe that drinking alcohol overall isn't a problem. Let's say your best friend comes up to you and asks you to drink with them, would you? Sometimes kids end up getting addicted to drinking, because they first started drinking around the ages of 10 to 14. There are many reasons of why people think this isn't a problem anymore,…
10 teens in high school drinks and drives.” ( CDC) The topic of whether or not the legal drinking age in the US should stay at 21 or go down to 18 has been widely debated. The stats show a clear statement that in order to keep our teens out of danger the legal drinking age in the US should stay at 21 to keep for the well being of our teens physical and mental health. The topic about the legal drinking age in America has been widely debated among the years. Several studies have been…