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    does not stop underage drinking. In the United States, the minimum drinking age is 21, while in many other countries it ranges from 16-18. In Germany, minors who are as young as fourteen can drink alcoholic beverages including wine and beer within the supervison of a parent or legal guardian. There has been much controversy over alcohol for numerous years, the most recent argument is whether the legal drinking age should be twenty-one or lowered to eighteen. Minimizing the legal drinking age from twenty-one

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    The minimum age for drinking is 21, but who really follows that law anymore? These days, parents are providing alcohol for teens, or teens can buy it themselves at local stores that do not require an identification card. Going to a friend’s house to “hang out” is turning into going to a party to drink. Adolescents have a busy life, and some do not know how to handle it properly. Parents need to know how to help them out. If parents understand the motives behind teens drinking, it may make the process

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    or the ones around them. The topic of lowering the drinking age has been in discussion for many decades. “Between 1970 and 1976, 29 states lowered their age for drinking alcohol. The results were catastrophic. Highway deaths among teenagers and young adults skyrocketed. Almost immediately, states began raising the minimum drinking age again.” “In 1984, Congress passed the Uniform Drinking Age Act, which required states to have a minimum drinking age of 21 for all types of alcohol

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    is definitely not 18 and it is also not 21. The human brain is not fully developed until the age of 25 and people who say it should be lowered don't understand the science behind it. Drinking underage causes many problems in the human body especially when the brain isn't fully developed yet, due to this the drinking age should be raised to 25. Young adults to the age of 25 are still dealing with developing brains, and the use the alcohol can have a very penetrating effect on them than it would have

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    Throughout history the abuse of alcohol and underage drinking has been a serious problem, especially at colleges and universities. In recent research, for the past 20 years more than 80 percent of undergraduates drink. And two thirds of those students partake in “binge drinking”, which is consuming excessive amounts of alcohol. Most of the drinking takes place at fraternity houses, which is where all the crazy and violent behaviors usually occur. But the alcohol should be no blame because millions

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    Underage alcohol drinking can have devastating effects on teenagers. It can affect teens' grades, health and many other things as well. The reasons why teenagers consume alcohol are pretty clear. What aren’t clear are the solutions to eliminating, or at least reducing the number of underage drinkers. It is vital that we do something to at least suppress this problem. By taking action, we can greatly reduce the number of underage drinkers and it could also save not only their lives, but also someone

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    used appropriately. The legal age drinking age is when a person can legally purchase or consume alcohol beverages, at 21 years old. Unfortunately, about 5,000 deaths occur each year from underage drinking (Fact Sheets - Underage Drinking). It can also cause many health and public problems. Many young adults would want the legal age to change. Drinking under the legal age causes the United States economy a lot of money. There are many ways to prevent underage drinking and ways to help with those who

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    alcohol doesn’t stop them from drinking, but it does make drinking much less safe.” This quote showcases a major flaw in our current minimum drinking age laws, as they have only been detrimental towards the young people of our society. The law does not help prevent underage drinking, but promotes it, as the prohibition encourages the romanticization of underage drinking. While alcohol may be damaging to still-developing bodies, the government should lower the drinking age because adults should have

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    Underage Drinking on College Campuses Everyday there are young adults drinking underage around the United states on and off college campuses. Even with a national drinking age and laws that govern that drinking age, young adults are still drinking. Many universities across the nation have tried to eliminate underage drinking, by creating a zero alcohol on campus policy. This policy pertains to all students whether of drinking age or not. The universities that create such policies are known to college

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    Did you know that underage drinking is allowed in twenty nine states if it is done on private grounds with parental approval, twenty five states for religious purposes,and eleven for educational purposes.Many people feel that the drinking age should be lowered to eighteen. However, many people are opposed by the idea and would rather the MLDA be kept at twenty one. The MLDA should be lowered to eighteen because However, a twenty one year old's brain is more mature than a eighteen year old's brain

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