National Minimum Drinking Age Act

1) When it comes to the adolescent brain and the adult brain, the big difference between the two is that the adult brain is fully developed while the adolescent brain is still in the process of synaptic pruning. Synaptic pruning is a process that involves the removal of certain connections between neurons, which allows the brain to function to efficiently. This pruning process is something that we experience until our brain reaches adulthood when we are in our mid-twenties. During adolescence…

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…

The controversial issue concerning the legal drinking age has caused many disputes among countless people. There are several convincing points that aid in the two particular sides. One side argues to keep the legal drinking age at 21, while the other disputes over lowering the drinking age to 18 like it had been in the past. One of the arguments that support the legal drinking age at 21 is that if the age were lowered to 18, many teenagers that are younger than 18 could have easier access to…

Recently a study was done in the St. Louis Outlet Mall where they put time restrictions on anyone under the age of twenty-one, teenagers were only allowed to be in the mall between certain times and on certain days if they were accompanied by an adult. This made the mall more appealing to customers who were looking for a safe and peaceful environment to shop…

Body Paragraph 3 There are many drinking laws to go with underage drinking. A person must be 21 years old to buy or consume alcohol. ... Current Utah law sets a limit of 3.2 percent alcohol by weight (4 percent by volume) in beer sold at grocery and convenience stores and at establishments operating under a "beer only" type license, such as taverns, beer bars and some restaurants.A conviction for violating a Utah’s minor in possession law is a misdemeanor. A violator’s driver’s license will be…

“The bottom line is that when we look at the research, raising the driving age saves lives”, Adrian Lund said, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Currently, the legal driving age is 16 in most states, some people feel that the legal driving age should be changed to at least 18. Nonetheless, it has to be taken into consideration the “side effects” of raising the driving age. By keeping teens from driving, they would only become less responsible and more dependable on their…

freshman are not of the same kind. Each student have different group of friends which means that the perception about the drinking behaviour of friends gets changed from one student to the other. So, to analyze the behavioural change of the freshman, it was required that they are segmented into groups such as male vs female. The reason for segmentation was very clear i.e. drinking capacity of male and female differ. Even type of drinks taken by them are different. Behavioural impact of friends…

unware of. Alcohol is a colorless liquid that found in wine, beer, spirits and other drinks. In the United States sales of alcohol are prohibited for anyone under the age of 21. Alcoholism or alcohol addiction often starts at a young age, although alcohol is not legal for the consumption of people under the age of 21. People under the age of 21 think it is cool to drink and feel the need to drink to have fun, this is where their dependency usually begins. Teenagers make up approximately 15 % of…

a result of drinking and driving. Families are torn apart and are left picking up the pieces. Drinking has always been a danger in society, but in todays world more than ever. The arguments of lowering the drinking age to eighteen are nothing new. Proponents of this come often with the same arguments every time. I don’t believe the drinking age should be changed to eighteen years of age. Americans should eliminate the thought that our drinking age should be modified because drinking leads to…

social issue or health problem that impacts nursing care of the middle or high school age pediatric population. This paper’s topic is the use and abuse of alcohol in adolescents of high school age. Experimentation with alcohol is beginning at a younger age, and the number of those abusing it is increasing. This is considered an issue, due to an adolescent’s brain still developing, and the choices they make at this age have lasting consequences on their future that they are unable to comprehend.…