Drinking

But do not judge me that fast, I did not break any laws. How? Well, the first time I drink was in my country China which does not have a drinking age restriction. D. Thesis: Drinking Age restriction should be lowered on the USA E. Preview: Today I will try to persuade you about the drinking age restriction, more specific, I will be talking about: the drinking age should be lowered, the benefits of…

In the 1970s, due to lowering the age for alcohol consumption, there was a vast increase in car fatalities involving younger people and drinking (SpeakUP). In response to this drunk driving epidemic, President Ronald Reagan passed the Minimum Drinking Age Act (MDAA), which increased the drinking age to twenty-one (Boston). Drunk driving accidents have dropped by at least fifty percent since this law was passed. The largest proportion among the accidents ranged from…

Introduction This paper will discuss the legal drinking age in the U.S. and the reasons for it's existence, as well as the issues with changing the minimum legal drinking age due to potential dangers. In addition it will also look at alcohol use amongst minors and the effects it has. Methods Bray (2005) delves into the connection between human capital, wages, and alcohol use. He uses various equations to show the relationship between these things. Bucholz and Robins (1989) look at alcohol use…

Lately people have been discussing about the legal drinking age in the U.S. Weather it should or shouldn't be lowered to 18. I believe that the legal drinking age of 21 should not be lowered to 18. For example, approximately 5,000 people die every year due to drinking and accidents caused by drinking. These deaths include, motorcycle accidents, suicide, and even homicide. According to the National Institute on Alcohol abuse and Alcoholism. This shows that more young adults…

Should the drinking age be lowered? I believe if we are adults then we can drink. If we can go into the military at 18 why not be able to drink. Sometimes bad things happen if you go to college with never drinking before. Most parents think we shouldn’t drink because we can get drunk and do stupid things, why not let us make choice. I am old enough to make my own choices I’m 18. So I’m an adult I believe that drinking age should be lowered because if we are considered an adult then we should be…

Have you ever taken a moment thought about why the legal drinking age for most states in the United States is twenty one? In the United States when an individual reaches the age of 18 they are considered an adult in the eyes of the law. Being an adult in the eyes of the law means an individual is mature enough to vote, buy cigarettes, sign up for the Army, and if a crime is committed you will be charged as an adult. The law says an 18 year old is mature enough to make life-alternating choices,…

Should The U.S. Lower The Drinking Age To 18? The minimum age drinking age across all states in the US is legally set at 21 years. However, there are exceptions varying from one state to the other depending on their legislation mechanism. These exceptions may be based upon various reasons such as drinking under the supervision of an adult, at home or even if it is for medical reasons. MLDA (minimum legal drinking age) has become a contentious subject across the nation. The argument is that…

Should the Legal Drinking Age be Lowered? More than half of United States citizens start drinking by age fourteen. An eighteen-year-old is an adult in the eyes of the law. They are able to vote, buy cigarettes, get married, and serve their country; the latter includes taking on the responsibilities of life and death. However, they are not legally allowed to drink alcohol. There has been much debate as to whether the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered to eighteen, some…

Controversial Issue: Drinking Age According to a recent poll, over 135 U.S. colleges have signed the petition to lower the drinking age to eighteen. It is common fact that majority of college students consume alcohol on a weekly bases. Although many believe that anyone under the age of 21 is prohibited from consuming alcohol in the United States, underage drinking is allowed in eleven states for educational purposes, twenty-nine if done on private property with parental consent, in sixteen for…

Drinking alcohol is popular among most adults although it is not legal in every state to drink as soon as the proclaimed age of adulthood is reached. Personally I believe that the age should be lowered because upon turning eighteen years old so many new laws and regulations apply such as the right to vote and being able to serve in the military. Increasing the age has created more cases of underage drinking and illegal sales of alcohol to minors. The legal drinking age was raised to 21 because…