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46% of 16-18 year olds report drinking alcohol at least once a week. (Walker and Jones 246 ). “26 people under the age of 21 died from alcohol poisoning in 2004.”. (“Teens” 26). Fewer teen alcoholics are found in other countries. Barnes believes that this is due to a lower drinking age. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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• 46% of 16-18 year olds report drinking alcohol at least once a week.
(Walker and Jones 246)
• “26 people under the age of 21 died from alcohol poisoning in 2004.”
(“Teens” 26)
• Fewer teen alcoholics are found in other countries. Barnes believes that this is due to a lower drinking age.
(Barnes 67)
• Each day in the U.S. 26 teenagers are rushed to emergency rooms for alcohol related accidents.
(“Teens” 27)
• Because it is legal, at least for adults, most teenagers do not consider alcohol to be as dangerous as other drugs.
(Walker and Jones 245)
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