National Minimum Drinking Age Act

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    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 would die if the age limit…

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    States whether the drinking age should be lowered to eighteen or if it should remain at twenty-one. Underage drinking has been and will continue to be a major controversial issue for many years. The attached article states, the legal drinking age of twenty-one has been in effect in the United States since 1984, however any state is free to lower it, but a ten percent penalty would be applied in its federal funding for transportation. There are advocates that argues the drinking age should be…

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    Underage Drinking? Underage drinking has been an major topic for many years, and for almost 40 years most states voluntarily set their drinking age law at 21 ( ). However, 29 states, such as Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, and Nebraska just to name a few, decided to lower their drinking age to accommodate certain individuals, such as individuals that were enlisted in the military ( ). The actions of the 29 states that decided to lower their drinking age came…

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    Drinking has been a hot topic for a few decades now. In 2018 the legal age to buy and consume alcohol is 21. At the moment at 18 you can buy deadly weapons and in some states purchase cigarettes. The age requirement is unjust ; regulations on lethal weapons and cigarettes are far less strict than those of alcohol. While purchasing cigarettes below the age requirement is illegal however smoking is not. Whereas alcohol, if an underage young adult is caught with alcohol they could be charged with…

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    Drinking Age I believe that the drinking age of twenty one is appropriate and should remain as is, for these reasons. At that age, the drinker is more responsible and is less likely to be reckless than an underage drinker, their brain is still developing and consuming alcohol at a young age can be a serious problem, and even though eighteen year olds have the right to vote, get married and serve in the military, they are not able to drink due to military standards. When it comes to drinking,…

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    Underage Drinking Effects

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    (Crowe 7). Underage drinking can negatively affect a young teen’s family life and cause serious harm to family relationships at home. For example, a young adolescent struggling…

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    Legal Drinking Age

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    Underage drinking is among the most serious of public health problems facing adolescents in the United States (Zhong and Schwartz). In today 's society, people are questioning the legal drinking age. Some wish it should be lower. While others think it is right where it needs to be. Although lowering the age might not sound like a bad idea. But it can be a huge problem in society. Even though some people think if the drinking age were to be lowered sounds like a good idea. Teens are doing it…

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    should not lower the minimum legal drinking age is it would be medically irresponsible. Drinking alcohol at such a young age can do much harm to the body as it is still maturing. According to ProCon.org Headlines, the brain develops until around 20 years of age. The brain 's frontal lobes are very important during adolescence. The brain 's frontal lobes are essential for emotion regulation and having alcohol can interfere with development. Also having alcohol at such a young age can increase…

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    House 1 The Consequences of Lowering the Drinking Age Alcohol is a substance that is abused in various ways in today’s society. Many people use alcohol in negative ways which causes their mind to malfunction. In that case, if one is under the influence and is malfunctioning, he or she can be harmful to another. On that note, drinking alcohol can be harmful in several ways if used excessively. On the other hand, some people use alcohol during special occasions when necessary. Some people…

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    somebody brings up drinking in the US today, society visualizes it as an awful affair. On the other hand, adults responsibly drink alcohol most of the time and see it as a luxury. What if the nation could have drinking be this way for everyone? It could be. Lowering the drinking age will not only help cut down on binge drinking, but also teach teens and young adults the proper way to drink. Limiting Adults and Family Bonds The official age of an adult is 18. In other countries, drinking ages…

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