Underage Drinking Speech

Many people argue that after a night and some pain killers the person is good as new; however, this statement is far from the truth. Alcohol can still linger cognitive deficits forty-eight hours after a night of drinking, and after heavy drinking by teens, it can lead to high blood alcohol levels the next day which makes some not want to get up and others who do it messes up the quality of how information is processed and how it is stored (Schwartz, 2001). If the drinking age is lowered, this allows the future of the country to not be learning up to the normal amount they can because of alcohol. Alcohol can affect how eventually the teen will not be able to succeed in school as well as a sober focused student. Keeping the drinking age at twenty-one can ensure that the future generation will be able to learn correctly and store information well. In addition, teenage drinking is a cause of large numbers of ER visits which have gone up seven thousand numbers of incidents in 2011, and with alcohol being cheaper and popular for younger people it makes the numbers continually rise in the future (Blau, 2012). The people who oppose the drinking age are mistaken because they refuse to look at the total number of hospital visits in teens from alcohol, and if legalized, how the number would dramatically increase. Without the law preventing teens from alcohol, there would be a

Simply remarking that such a decision is dangerous fails to suffice as concrete evidence of the negative effects of underage alcohol consumption, and so statistical evidence must be given. Approximately five thousand underage drinkers die each year; the most prevalent cause is, not surprisingly, motor vehicle accidents. What many do not understand is what other factors constitute the other approximately three thousand; sixteen hundred to homicides, that is, murders and other deliberate killings, as well as 300 to suicide, usually caused by an exacerbation of underlying depression or other psychological difficulties. The remaining thousand are usually caused by such grisly circumstances as falling, burning, and drowning. While this may seem a relatively small number in the vast amounts of the twelve to twenty year old age group, estimates are that within the past month one-quarter of underage persons used alcohol, while two-thirds of those were binge drinkers. Not only does underage drinking increase the chance of dying in related incidents it encourages other destructive behaviors: engage in sexual activities, carry a plethora of illegal substances, and correlations have even been found that links underage drinking to poor performance in school. Other observations have been made that negatively link underage drinking with mental

Young teens all get a bad rep when it comes to drinking alcohol. Especially college students that are considered “binge drinkers”. When in reality a nation wide survey of students at 168 colleges and university’s found some interesting things about the underage corrupt youth. 93% of all students have never received a lower grade in a class because of drinking too much. 98% of all college students say that they have never gotten into trouble from an administrator from excessive drinking. While the media continually gives the under twenty one community a bad rep, in reality they are continually practicing safe drinking habits and in some cases not drinking at all. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse by the Institute

First, the community around the university must publicize the underage drinking problem locally. In order to make this a public matter the university should post articles in the local newspaper (as well as the campus newsletter), send out a mass email to all students

Furthermore, if parents taught teens how to drink properly and respectfully , accidents would surely decrease. The minimum legal drinking age of 21 is ineffective because many 18- 20 year olds consume alcohol. High schoolers still drink even though they know it is illegal. At highschool parties, teens are unsupervised and can even commit crimes while intoxicated. They say and do things they will regret

Most people would concur that alcohol should not be given to teenagers. Despite the fact that we concede to this essential truth, underage drinking is still a noteworthy issue in our nation. Since adolescents need development and information with regards to liquor, they put themselves, as well as others in incredible danger when they decide to consume. Regardless of the risk, there are individuals out there who believe that the drinking age should be lowered.

How many videos have you seen online of a college student, completely wasted, doing something incredibly stupid? If this person had started drinking at a younger age, in an appropriate setting, and in the presence of responsible adults, this would happen much less frequently. Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to learn to drink in a safe place when under 21 because you have to drink in a secluded area to avoid being caught. It isn’t possible to drink in the presence of responsible adults because these are the same people trained to not allow you to drink. Instead, young adults either binge drink with their friends at an unsafe location away from supervision, or they wait until they get to college where there aren’t any parents around and drink too much too fast due to a lack of experience.

The importance of having the proper in depth education about alcohol is often overlooked. As a result, underage drinkers do not learn about having limits when it comes to drinking. Underage drinkers often drink until intoxication because they think that being wasted is the goal. Through research linking to the pattern of underage drinkers , they "drink on fewer occasions,but when they drink they are more likely to binge drink" (Henry Nelson). Many adolescents from ages 16-20 will find themselves in situations where they experience life and learn from their mistakes. In time, they become more tolerant and by the time they are actually 21, underage drinkers are able to withstand more alcohol and know how much they can drink before being totally intoxicated and even blackout. But not having the proper education on how to drink responsibly is only the first half of the problem. Many people 16 and up have permits and licenses so after these long sessions of drinking they make horrible decisions such as driving. Teaching adolescents will result in less incidents of drinking and driving. Having a more in depth learning curriculum about alcohol instead

Last but not least, there could be many things adults can do to prevent underage kids from binge drinking or drinking in general. If teenagers receive strong messages from their parents that underage drinking is dangerous, then they may think more about the decisions that they make. The more parents allow their children to drink and throw parties at home, the more likely they will also go out of the house and drink as well. If teenagers are well educated on the side effects of underage drinking the percent of underage drinking will decline. In May of this year, a study showed that 1 in 6 highschool students reported that they were binge drinking. That is a crazy amount, and with that number, we can tell that teenages are not well educated on the aftermath that can come with underage drinking (“Underage Drinking”). It would be helpful if parents simply informed the teenagers that if they choose to drink it should not be done excessively.

During our lifetime, alcohol has become a very serious health problem throughout the United States. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol has become the most widely used substance of abuse among America’s youth. Some interesting statistics presented by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, in the year 2013, 8.7 million people (ages 12-20) reported that they drank alcohol, (2015). There is no getting around the fact. Young people drink, they are going to drink, and it would be impossible to make them stop drinking. We all know that they are going to partake in this activity. As children grow older, they tend to get a sense of maturity and independence. Seeking new activities and taking risks is what children live for. Underage drinking is one particular risk that attracts many young people. The big major debate currently going on is should the minimum legal drinking age be lowered?

Underage drinking is when anyone under the legal age of 21 drinks alcohol. Teens typically fall back to alcohol in order to cope with the physical, mental, and emotional stress that they endure through this age period. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, by age fifteen, about 35 percent of teens have had at least one drink and by age eighteen, 65 percent have had at least one drink. This is mind blowing, because no one really thinks of teens starting to drink at such an early age. I think the biggest problem with teens is they do what they believe makes them “cool”. Although, they do not realize the consequences that can result. A few consequences of underage drinking include school problems, social problems, legal problems, physical problems, unwanted/unprotected sexual activity, etc (“Fact Sheets-Underage Drinking”). A night out being “cool/popular” with friends could lead to serious issues. The younger people begin drinking, the more likely they are to have alcohol problems in adulthood. Statistics show that one in every twelve adults suffer from alcohol abuse (“Alcohol & Drug Information NCADD”). This problems begins at ages as young as 12 and continues to grow. The question is always brought up as to how the minors get the alcohol in the first place. Majority of teens have easy access to alcohol, whether it is at a party or their parent’s liquor cabinet. Another popular way is by using a fake ID. What teens do not understand is by using their fake ID, they are causing the store to illegally sell to them and put the store in danger of losing their liquor licenses. Parents are another source of alcohol. Nearly one in four teens, and one in three girls, say their own parents have given them alcohol (“Teen Alcohol Access”). This could lead to excessive fines and possibly jail time. The point to get across is that teens do not realize drinking

Teenage drinking is something that goes on every day. No matter how many videos you show to kids about drinking they will still drink. Surveys show that the average teen seventeen and up spends $475.00 a year on liquor, mostly beer; that's more than books, soda, coffee, juice and milk combined. Most parents don't know about teenage drinking unless they catch their kids doing it. Parents usually say "oh, my my kid would never do that ", and they're the ones whose kids probably drink more that the average teen. One might ask, how do kids get alcohol? Alcohol is almost as easy to get as a carton of milk, except a teen has to get someone older like a friend, brother

Underage drinking is becoming more of a noticeable problem in society, not only with high school students, but also with younger generations. Drinking is all over the television, the radio, and talked about in schools, public places, etc. Alcohol advertisements are more and more appealing to younger generations. If our youth is educated at a younger age, if school policies were stricter, and if clubs and bars cracked down on underage drinking the problem would not be as serious.

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

Under age drinking is not just an issue that the United States experiences, but all over the world. What most teens do not realize is that under age drinking is a major concern to people, it can be quite dangerous to themselves and to others as well. Underage drinking is when a minor under the legal age of twenty one decides to consume alcohol. In the article, The Problem Of Underage Drinking And What Parents Can do by Heidi Steven, it is said by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse that “the percentage of teenagers who drink is slowly declining” (Stevens 1). Although the percentage is declining for underage drinking, the numbers are still roughly high. Alcohol is one of the most widely used substance among teens in America, even compared to the statistics of marijuana and cigarettes combined. With these odds, the number of incidents that are reported every year, are just likely to happen if underage drinking isn’t put into control. Another study that was reported by the Centers for Disease Control mentions that “excessive drinking is responsible for more than 4,300 deaths each year...[and] 189,000 emergency rooms visits” (Stevens 1). The consequences of underage drinking not only affects the drinkers health but, others who are around or who are perhaps even involved in the act are at risk. The statistics of deaths and injuries that are linked to alcohol show the true dangers that underage drinking is associated with, which is why underage drinking should be taken into account. n addition to controlling underage drinking, it is the parents job to help maintain their drinking.parents should have a talk from now and then, starting at a young age. Another factor that underage drinking has a negative effect against your health, is that it affects to major areas of the brain. The two areas are the hippocampus and the prefrontal lobe, their roles are responsible for memory, learning, concentration and emotion. Most young people's brains are still considered to be developing by the time they hit their 20s. Studies of adolescents have shown “that heavy and extended alcohol use is associated with a 10% reduction in the size of of the hippocampus” (Steven 1), and that “these young people