Drunk Driving In Michigan alone this year we have had 4,633 alcohol crash related injurie’s. There has been 8,892 alcohol related crashes, and 26,845 DUI arrests according to madd.org. taxpayer’s subsidy of drunk driving fatalities this year has been posted at 1.3 billion dollars. And that is only Michigan alone. We still have 49 other states and half of the world. So I believe that drunk drivers should be imprisoned after their first offense. On March 16, 2009 Frances Dingle a 47-year-old…
The Fight for the Drinking Age The drinking age of 21 in the United States has been refuted by many people. However, others want to keep it the same. For one, since the drinking age was set to 21, there has been decreasing levels of alcohol consumption in adults over and under 21 ("Fact"). Another reason is consumption of alcohol can be dangerous, even deadly. Alcohol is the leading cause of death for youths and it accounts for 75,000 deaths in the U. S. annually (Wechsler). Laws have been…
Age doesn’t make a difference in Drinking Under the Influence (DUI) accidents or fatalities of drinking behind the wheel. In fact, there are absolutely no correlations between the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) being 21 in America versus other places, such as Italy, that have a MLDA of 18 and lower. Furthermore, multiple studies taken everywhere have noted that moving the imbibing age to 18 years does not have an impact of deaths relating to alcohol besides DUI’s, such as Alcohol Poisoning.…
For the past few years, the United States’ has had a long and hard debate about what age is a person old enough to control their own alcohol intake. All of these debates have led to the legal drinking age to be set at 21. This current law is a perfect example of a rule with unrealistic expectations and unintended consequences. The ongoing policy that the United States has in effect punishes the youth who consume alcohol when they are younger than 21 years of age. Young adults are going to drink…
There Should Be No Alcohol in The United States The United States is one of freedom country in the world. Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States it is legal and pervasive. Alcohol impacts strongly in the relationship between families and other social problems. Alcohol can have many effects on adults; it can also affect teenagers as well. Alcohol has a negative impact on youth. Besides the fact that alcohol influences murder, suicide. The American dreams is…
Drinking and driving in the United States has become a serious problem that needs to be stopped before it gets out of hand. Driving any sort of vehicle requires for one’s full attention, when a person is under the influence their senses do not work at their full potential causing for horrific accidents to happen. Alcohol is a depressant that affect an individual’s vision, coordination, reaction time, multitasking ability, judgement, and decision making, which is all necessary for the safety of a…
Drunk Driving Drunk driving is very dangerous because you are putting yourself and others in harm for consuming too much alcohol. So people need to help prevent people from drunk driving. So first thing anyone can do is make the choice not to drive while drunk. Secondly people who are going to drink they can get a designated driver to drive instead of the drunk. Also we can prevent drunk driving by putting ignition interlocks in their vehicles. Also you can take drunks keys away so they can not…
Social drinking is defined as drinking in a social setting without the intent to get drunk, it usually seen during fine dining, special celebration and small get together. Social drinking has less to do with the act of socialization but more to do with how much alcohol is consumed during the event and what type of alcohol is consumed. A prime example is the difference between having wine with dinner versus drinking a shot of vodka with dinner. Social drinking also takes in to context if the…
Let’s face it, a little reckless behavior every once in a blue moon can be enjoyable, especially while under pressure with work or school, also while dealing with stressful situations in general. These behaviors can include: smoking, partying and raving, staying out late, also consuming alcohol while expressing careless behavior. Furthermore, it’s agreeable, nothing compares to letting loose after a long week filled will stressful work, and keeping up with school assignments. We humans are prone…
For this post, we will discuss alcohol use and abuse. A. Discuss for suggestions that promote the responsible drinking of alcoholic beverages. There are multiple suggestions to promote a responsible drinking of alcoholic beverages. According to Levinthal (2014), an overwhelming proportion of the population drinks on occasion, enjoy the experiences, but have never engage in any violent or aggressive acts. People who never engage in violent or aggressive acts drink in moderate amounts, and avoid…