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Underage drinking is a very eminent problem for Americans today. Some may not know that the human brain continues to develop until the age of twenty-five. Underage drinking can weaken neurological development, which could cause minors to make bad decisions, have memory loss, slower thought processes, and even acquire irreversible brain damage. Drinking when your body and mind are not fully developed can leave damaging effects on a person’s social abilities, neurological abilities, and overall health

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Drinking at 18 legal or not Changing the drinking age from 21 to 18 has been a controversial argument for many years now, Even though every states legal drinking age is 21 there is some states that make certain exceptions in some situations. There is many pros and cons to changing this such as a good thing is some 18 year olds may not binge drink as they do when they turn 21. If 18-20 year olds are allowed to drink in supervised locations such as bars and restaurants it would be a much safer environment

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as a numbing agent on the central nervous system.” So drinking alcohol can slow down the central nervous system and can impair a person’s judgement. Another interesting fact from Rob is, “It is estimated that 75% of alcoholics are male and 25% are female.” Since there are statistics about underage drinking, there must be an origin of underage drinking.There are many purposes for underage

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Teenage AlcoholismUnderage drinking has become an immense problem in the U.S. There are many reasons that lead kids under the age of twenty-one to drink. CNN states that “ Only a sip early on in life could be a problem later on in life” (CNN News). This quote states that having that one drink as an underage drinker won't just affect you then, but it will affect your life later on. Our country has come to realize that we have a problem with teenage alcoholism; schools inform their students about

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buds having a good time drinking without a care in the world. The moon and stars vibrantly shine in the night sky and everything seems to be going fine. You’re just a bunch of innocent underage kids trying to live the life and have some harmless fun, right? Wrong. The perils of drinking under the age can not only put you behind bars, but also potentially even dictate or end your life. There are many negative effects drinking does to your brain and if you’re going to be drinking illegally, be prepared

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Studies show that keeping the drinking age at twenty-one improves lives. When the United States raised the age limit to twenty-one in 1985, a shortage of drinking occurred at a whopping 40% by 1991. As a result, fewer students drop out of high school, less motor accidents occur, and suicides rates dropped significantly. However, lowering the drinking age to eighteen will bring serious consequences on young adults by reversing these statistics. Lowering the drinking age will cause significant health

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Consequences of Underaged DrinkingBy: Ashley ThomasUnderaged drinking is becoming more of a problem every year. There are many negative consequences that coincide with this risky activity; other than the obvious fact that it is illegal. These consequences include: violent behavior, risky sexual activity, engaging in dangerous activities putting oneself in harm's way, drunk driving, and long-term effects such as brain damage and depression. Whether the person engages in drinking regularly and simply

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Underage Drinking From the stereotypical teen parties in the classic movies with the red solo cup, and the “make sure you don't leave your cup sitting out like that” to pressuring one another “just take a few sips, it won't hurt you” phrases. It's all fun and games, but what they don't show is the aftermath and how behind it all is the issues that ends all the fun and games of drinking and being drunk. They miss the part showing the effects mentally/physical issues with your body, and all the

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Scale and Statistics of Binge Drinking:The Foundation for a Drug Free World (2017) determines that binge drinking is the action of ingesting high volumes of alcohol in a short period of time, which can be usually outlined as five or more drinks for a man, and four or more drinks for a woman in one sitting.The foundation (2017) also states that alcohol is the leading cause of death in teenagers internationally, when compared to all other drugs combined. With 32% of youth binge drinkers being illicit

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My project is a workshop, that intends to educate, create, and equip, the adolescents, fifteen to nineteen, on responsible drinking habits. As well as enlighten them on the several consequences that are associated with irresponsible drinking behaviors. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that, “Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the United States.” (CDC, 2016) The reason I am interested in this topic is for several reasons. First, it interests me because

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