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Hundreds of teens have been injured or died each year for underage drinking and driving. The alcohol age should not be lowered to 18, it needs to remain at 21 in order to protect teens from hurting themselves. Many young teens are experiencing the issues of drinking too much, and because of this, underage drinking is a leading public health problem. Some studies show that young people who drink put themselves at risk for potential health problems. About 5,000 people under the age of 21 die…

nationwide minimum legal drinking age of 21 (Tooney, et al, 2009). Supporters of this, such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), believed that this law would end drunk driving related deaths. As a counteraction to MADD, the Amethyst Initiative formed. The Amethyst Initiative was a group consisting of over 135 university presidents in favor of lowering the legal drinking age to 18 as of May 11, 2009 (Tooney, et al, 2009). John McCardell, former-president…

The magical number eighteen is when one is considered an adult along with being eligible to vote, get married, join the military, and even purchase tobacco however an eighteen year old is not allowed to purchase or consume alcohol. Thirty years ago the legal drinking age in America was set at eighteen years old , and things regarding alcohol use were okay back then however the only problem was the casualties drunk driving caused. I believe the legal drinking age is past due and America is…

Some people think that the age of responsibility is 18, because that is when you legally become an adult. Others think that the age of responsibility is 21, because that is the legal age to drink, and that’s when most people are getting their lives figured out. But is there really a set age of responsibility? And when should a person be considered responsible? I don’t think there is a set age of responsibility because I know people who still live with their parents who are in their 20’s, almost…

When you turn 18, it gives you legal rights to buy tobacco. When you turn 18 your minor rights get taken away, anything you do, you’re charged as an adult, with this being said if we are being charged as adults through legal legislation believing we need to be treated as adults then being able to drink at 18 should be approved. Why? In my opinion if everything we do get charged as adults if we get treated as adults then we should be able to drink like adults. If we cannot buy alcohol or consume…

On July 17, 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which he quoted, “The bill we 're gathered to sign today reflects the will of the American people. It takes the battle to stop drunk driving one crucial step further”. Since 1984 the minimum legal drinking is an on going debate for many U.S. citizens. According to Andrew Stuttaford, he believes that if eighteen year old are allowed to vote, marry, join the military and drive why are they not allowed to drink.…

Alcohol can also have a serious effect on a teen’s academic performance. For instance, underage drinkers tend to miss their classes, fall behind in their schoolwork, and earn lower grades on their assignments (Crowe 7). Also, because of extreme alcohol use, teens could drop out of school, fail classes, or even be expelled from school (Crowe 7). On the other hand, teens who do not drink can also be negatively affected by underage teen drinkers because they have to help their intoxicated friends…

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…

The first reason we 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…

Should the drinking age be lowered? Some people believe lowering the drinking age would be a good thing. However, others believe the drinking age should not be lowered because the brain is still developing until about the age of 25. ( SAMHSA). Drinking alcohol underage can affect a developing brain in many ways. Drinking alcohol, even at the age of 18 can be dangerous because the brain is continuing development. Drinking under the influence can be more dangerous for inexperienced drivers. When…