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Reducing Drinking Age

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Reducing the legal drinking age in California to 18 would be a tragic mistake for the state’s youth. 18 years have not developed their full maturity, may cause them to irresponsibly drink alcohol. For instance, many 18 year olds could possibly begin to binge drink once they have ability to regularly purchase alcohol. Furthermore, since many 18 year olds attend high schools, there is a high probability some may purchase alcohol for their underaged peers. Ultimately, lowering the legal drinking age in California to 18 would only benefit alcohol companies, while deteriorating the lives of many young adults.

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