Essay On Teenage Drinking

A serious epidemic is overtaking this country. Underage drinking is spreading like a virus. It is not just teenagers in college that are drinking; there are numerous kids in high school, middle school, and even elementary school! How have we let it get this far? There is no excuse to be oblivious anymore. Underage drinking is right in front of our faces. It is killing our children. The good news is that this is a problem that can be fixed. There is no way of completely eliminating underage drinking, but it can be greatly reduced. With efforts from the government, parents, and the media, we can diminish underage drinking a great deal. We need to start educating our children that alcohol is a dangerous drug. We need to start setting better

Every year, thousands of minors die from the use of alcohol. Many young adults abuse the drinking age policy. It is put in effect for substantial reasons, which contribute in making the safest environment for all. Drinking underage is not only illegal, but also damages one’s health tremendously. Furthermore, drinking in large amounts is extremely dangerous and can cause detrimental things to occur. There have been numerous attempts to create a law to lower the drinking age, but none have gone through. In contrast to what some people may say, the drinking age should not be lowered because it would decrease maturity, promote poor behavior, and damage reputations.

“80 percent of teen-agers have tried alcohol, and that alcohol was a contributing factor in the top three causes of death among teens: accidents, homicide and suicide” (Underage, CNN.com pg 3). Students may use drinking as a form of socializing, but is it really as good as it seems? The tradition of drinking has developed into a kind of “culture” fixed in every level of the college student environment. Customs handed down through generations of college drinkers reinforce students' expectation that alcohol is a necessary ingredient for social success. These perceptions of drinking are the going to ruin the lives of the students because it will lead to the development alcoholism. College students who drink a lot, while in a college

According to “Underage drinking and the drinking age” at the age of 18 you are considered an adult, however the article suggests most 18 year olds are not mature enough to drink responsibly. Underage drinking is an immense problem that college students and young men and women face. Main states, that although students argue that when they turn 18 and are considered adults, they should be able to legally vote, risk their lives in the military, get married, and legally drink. Depending on where the soldier is stationed depends on whether they can drink or not. Soldiers stationed in the United States drink less because they are under less stress. Many soldiers and young adults use alcohol as a way to cope. Years ago alcohol Prohibition was used to stop the use of alcohol altogether. The availability that underage drinkers have to get their hands on alcohol is high (Main).

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Education is another great way to prevent the number of teenage alcoholics from rising any further. We can control this situation with just a couple lessons and speeches to inform kids about the consumption of alcohol by explaining how it affects their mind psychologically. Sure, drinking may cause stress relief and relaxation to the teenagers burdened with the amount of schoolwork and deciding their future. However, when

Alcohol is a substance that is very dangerous to people so almost anyone can agree that children or even young adults under the age of twenty-one should not be allowed to consume or receive it. The consequences can differ if used immaturely or mostly incorrectly. It can be great danger to the consumers or the environment surrounding them. The subject of lowering or raising the drinking age has been a discussion for many years. This topic has not been resolved even though the drinking age has risen and fallen many times. Health complications is one major danger when there is underage drinking, as well as other risks where it can be misused if taken under the wrong circumstances.

Every year thousands of teens tarnish their permanent records getting caught drinking. For some teens, they put themselves into those risky situations, while for others, they want the drunk feeling. Underage drinking is a national issue, but as you look around the world, different countries have different opinions on youth and drinking. To help fix the drinking pandemic, the US should increase alcohol education and reduce the drinking age.

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.22.7% of individuals aged 12-20 have reported have reported having a drink in the past month. The higher drinking age has resulted in drinking at private venues with a lack of supervision where teens are more susceptible to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence or engage in other dangerous behaviors because of the lack of supervision. If the drinking age was 18, they would be able to drink in a safer environment such as a restaurant or bar where they are more likely to be controlled.

Alcoholism is perhaps the most common form of drug abuse in North America today. Scientists report that the reason alcohol is so popular to people is because it is pleasant, relaxing, and is considered a "social beverage." But what individuals often do not take in to consideration is the fact that alcohol dulls the brain and confuses physical reactions. This can lead to numerous injuries, accidents, and death. Alcohol affects every part of an alcoholic's life: their body, their mind and their family life. The body has a natural chemical that gives a feeling of a "natural high". It happens in the presence of a life-endangering situation. This chemical is adrenaline, which is meant to prepare the body for defense in

Having the legal drinking age of 21 has pushed teens to binge drink in secrecy, leading to health and life endangering moments such as accidents, falls, overdose, memory loss, and sexual assault. However, people say “Lowering MLDA 21 to 18 will irresponsibly allow a greater segment of the population to drink alcohol in bars and nightclubs, which are not safe environments”. 11 million underage kids consume alcohol in the United States alone, which is almost the same amount of people living in the state of Ohio. By the time students are graduating high school, two-thirds of youth are regular drinkers, and two-fifths are frequent binge drinkers. Underage drinking is happening all around us but it doesn't seem to be a big deal considering 2 of every 1,000 social host incidents  are arrested.

During my younger years I learned a lot; as I became older and approached teenage years my parents always taught me to not participate in underage drinking, drugs, and other illegal activities. Parents told me all the negative effects alcohol can have on you mentally, physically, and emotionally. I knew as I got older and began going to parties with my friends that there would be drinking and other activities going on that I should choose as an individual not to participate in. I always kept what my parents taught me in the back of my mind whenever going out to keep my self safe, out of trouble, and make my parents proud, but this particular night I ran into some trouble. It was a warm Saturday night in the middle of the July.

Nearly 25 percent of teens drink alcohol because they think it is fun; however the problems it may bring are not so fun (Hyde 22). There over six times more teen deaths per year from alcohol than any other drug (O’Malley 30). Alcohol affects the body of teens as well as all of the developmental processes. A major issue of teens drinking is that it increases the chance of becoming an alcoholic in the future; which leads to lowered self-control, impaired judgment, and lowered inhibition (Heath 12). Alcohol can completely change the life of a teen from the time they start drinking till death. Alcohol affects so many aspects of a person’s life and once it does, it is so hard to get life back to normal. Alcohol effects teens by harming them

Teenagers are America’s greatest natural resource, and they need to be protected from some of the evils that lurk in the world. A subject that needs special attention is the abuse of alcohol by teens. Statistics show that there is a problem currently between teens and alcohol. There are many causes of teenage drinking and effects that prove that drinking is an important issue that needs to be dealt with to preserve American teenagers. Teenage drinking will become worse of a problem if it continues unchecked on its current path to destruction. Alcohol abuse among teenagers in the United States is a plague that is destroying the structure of American society.

Teenage alcohol abuse is one of the major problems that affect academic performance, cause health problems and is responsible for the death of teenage drivers and sometime their passengers. Many teens drink because they think it is cool and do not understand the dangers of drinking alcohol. In 2008 a survey on the students views on alcohol was conducted in the Atlanta Public School System of 4,241 students surveyed results showed 74% of sixth graders felt there was a health risk while 25% felt there was no health risk; 81% of eighth graders felt there was a health risk, while 19% felt there was none; 82% of tenth graders felt there was a health risk, while 18% felt there was none, and 84% of twelve graders felt there was a health risk,