The drinking age staying at the age of 21 is controversial because people are unclear of the health risks of drinking before the brain is fully developed. The strongest counter-argument is without teaching adolescents the impact and responsibility of consuming alcohol, binge drinking can occur, which is suggesting that binge drinking overall creates health risks at any age.
However, in my view this point is wrong because consuming alcohol at all while the brain is developing creates a high amount of health risks. Therefore, the drinking age should be 21 as similar to the United States, as I conclude that more possibilities of risks are apparent when teens are legally able to consume alcohol.
However, in the article, Gonchar informs students the dangers that come with teen drinking, because teen deaths are increasing as teens are under the influence. Lowering the drinking age would teach people to drink responsibly before turning 21. Results from a national survey reported, “among high school seniors, about 20 percent binge drank, consuming more than 5 drinks in one
…show more content…
Lening researched the direct and indirect effects of adolescent drinking with the decisions to drive under the influence as well. The conclusion of this research ended with, “peer drinking behavior considered seriously in prevention and intervention for reducing the risk of adolescent drinking-and-driving behavior.” Decisions of teenagers based off of peer recognition more than what is right, resulting in making poor choices. Consuming alcohol blocks off the Central Nervous System making it harder to think and process choices. The Central Nervous System being impaired creates decisions that could put many people in harm's
The Golden LEAF Foundation recognizes the rural areas of North Carolina that are tobacco dependent or economically-affected. With the focuses of the Golden LEAF Foundation being agriculture, job creation and retention, and workforce preparedness, several areas of North Carolina have been able to thrive. The foundation also promotes education in rural and economically distressed areas, as well. As a future educator, I am enthralled with the remarkable work that the Golden LEAF Foundation has done and is continuing to do. Gaining an education at East Carolina University I believe that I will be able to change someone’s life through education and influence what they choose to do as a future career. My goal is to graduate with a Master’s in Music
The ancient city of Rome was filled with fantastic architecture and ever-changing rulers, which led to many differences in the city from year to year. Rome is responsible for many cultural and technological advances that are still used today, but it was not without problems. Many Roman writers from that time had their own views on Rome, however, which they would use in their writing. Two such writers are Juvenal and Augustus, both of which had their own perspectives of Rome. Their descriptions are both so different that it calls to question, which of their accounts is correct and which is not. Res Gestae by Augustus does not provide an accurate description of Rome, mainly due to the fact that Augustus was listing his own
Some say that the brain doesn’t fully develop until at least age 21. According to research released concerning the stages of brain development, “ the brain does not finish developing until a person is in their early twenties.” This means that young adults, around 21 years-old and older, are expected to have more knowledge and should be able to consider all facts and/or consequences before consuming different amounts of alcohol. It is also said to be that drinking at age 21 saves lives. “Scientific evidence shows that raising the minimum drinking age in 1984 directly resulted in reduced alcohol-related crashes and fatalities among people.” This statistic is a major factor in determining what the legal drinking age should be since there is proof that lives are being saved. Regardless of the amount of lives being saved, “To save a life. You saved
“In the hands of an impaired driver, a vehicle becomes a murderous weapon.” ( ) Everyone can think of someone who has driven impaired, or even maybe you have done it yourself. The fact that one can think of someone who has driven impaired is a problem. Too many people are getting behind the wheel after drinking, smoking; or are not paying attention while they drive. Impaired driving continues to a problem although strides have been made to make a difference. There are many different types of impaired driving, each that have their own consequences. These types, and consequences will be explored in this essay.
In the United States, 18-year-olds are considered adults. They can vote, get married and get a license for a gun yet they are not allowed to drink. Many people think that the drinking age should be 18, but others strongly believe it should be 21 for doing all kinds of things. Drinking in the United States has become a controversy for the drinking age; 18 or 21. There are many reasons why the drinking age should stay the same and many of why it should be 18. Even though many Americans think that people under 21 do not have the capacity to handle drinking, in my opinion, drinking age should be lowered from 21 to 18 because teenagers at the age of 18 can make important decisions, so drinking should be a decision they can too decide whether to
In conclusion I think the drinking age should be raised to 25 because the brain isnt fully matured or developed until that age (25) , it would reduce teen alcohol problems, and would also reduce teen accidents and
Throughout history drinking and the drinking age has been a controversial topic. There have been many criticisms regarding the drinking age, many of which have some valid points. Some of which believe there should be no drinking age others believe drinking should be banned. The United States government passed a law in 1984 restricting persons under the age of 21 from purchasing alcohol. Brain growth, body growth, and maturity are all factors when looking at why the drinking age is 21. We should also consider the upside of no legal drinking age less abuse, more tax revenue, tradition.
In the article Why the Drinking Age should be Lowered, Ruth Engs believes that the drinking age should be lowered to about 18 or 19. Engs is a Professor at Indiana University in the Health and Sciences department. In this article Engs makes a valid point in that “responsible drinking could be taught through role modeling and educational programs.” Engs also states facts about the different drinking ages in other countries, and that the United States has the highest legal purchasing age for alcoholic beverages in the world.
Lowering the drinking age will result in life and death consequences. By keeping the drinking age at 21, the rate of fatalities for drinking and driving decrease drastically. During the short period during the late 1980’s when the drinking age was lowered to 18, the number of fatal car crashes involving young adults who were under the influence dropped from 61% to 31% (Wil Fulton). By bringing the age down to 18-years-old, alcohol would be more accessible to the lower age group. For example, an 18 year old, who is still in high school, is more likely to sell alcohol to a 16 year old than a 21 year old, who is away at college. In recent studies, researchers found that 77% of the population are opposed to lowering the drinking age to 18 (Brandon Griggs). MADD is supported by influential government companies such as the American Medical Association, National Transportation Safety Board, National Safety Council, International Association Chiefs of Police, Governor's Highway Safety Association, Surgeon General of the United States, and U.S. Transportation Secretary to name a few (John H. Barnhill, PHD). Overall, young teenagers lack the proper wisdom collected to make right judgments about alcohol. The 3 years between the age 18 and 21 are filled with change and responsibilities, making one more suitable to make appropriate
Alcohol is usually sought after within the adolescent community and has been an issue among young people. On July 17th 1984, congress passed The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 which enforces the legal drinking age and purchasing of alcohol in the United States to be twenty-one. Since then, the debated idea of whether or not the drinking age should be lowered to eighteen has been an ongoing topic for decades. Alcoholism affects many people in the United States but promoting it at such young age would not be such a great idea for the youths in today’s society.The drinking age should not be lowered due to the fact that it poses many dangers in the lives of teenaegers especially brain damages, underage drinking has declined since 1984, enforcing alcohol among teenagers may cause an increase in drunk driving and deaths and most importantly, teenagers who start drinking at an early age are more than three times more likely to develop alcohol dependency later on in life than those who started at the legal age of 21 or later.
The legal drinking age in the United States is 21, while in other countries the legal age ranges from 16-18. The argument in the United States is “Should the United States lower its drinking age?” There are many sides to this argument but research has given many good points to back up both sides of the question. First thing is the difference between a teen’s brain with alcohol and an adult’s brain with alcohol. Another thing is drinking at a younger age can help teach culture. Lastly the more alcohol exposed the increase in death rate. I believe that it is a good idea to keep the legal drinking age at age 21 because in our past we have had many problems with death increases due to the drinking age being at different ages and the research used uses pathos, logos, ethos and Kairos to help persuade the reader support that 21 should stay the legal drinking age.
“Each year, approximately 5,000 young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking”. Keeping the drinking age at 21 will keep lives on the road for young adults safer. The amount of underage drinking accidents will decrease if we kept the age at 21. It has been a law since 1998 to keep the age at 21. Keeping the age for drinking at 21 is the best and safest options for young adults.
Many states already allow some alcohol Consumption under age. Even though the legal drinking age is 21. Eighteen is the legal age of adulthood and adults should make their own decisions about alcohol consumption, if they can make other grown up decisions. Most people think that lowering the drinking age will cause more car accidents. In reality a lower minimum legal drinking age does not Protect America from traffic accidents. Alcohol consumption can be a good or bad thing when it comes to lowering it . Should the drinking age in America at least be lowered to 18.
Dr. Henry Wechsler, a researcher at Harvard School of Public Health, and a leading expert on college binge drinking states, “President Ronald Reagan made the legal drinking age 21, it was the right decision. The Legal drinking age should remain at 21 for the entire nation” (Giamo 1). Although the legal age to purchase alcohol is twenty-one, a majority of students in
Many negative effects come with drinking alcohol. Since teenagers’ brains are not fully developed until they are in their mid 20’s, it is especially dangerous to them. The legal alcohol age should not be eighteen because it harms the teenage brain and body, it has negative (and potentially fatal) effects on school, and it has negative effects on driving.