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Drinking age limit 21 vs. 18. Faith Atkins Hope Atkins. Introduction. Alcohol is made when grains, fruits, or vegetables are fermented (Alcohol). Alcohol is one of the most highly used substances in America(Hanson, D.). 80% of high school kids have tried alcohol (Alcohol). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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DRINKING AGE LIMIT21 VS. 18
Faith AtkinsHope Atkins
INTRODUCTION Alcohol is made when grains, fruits, or
vegetables are fermented (Alcohol). Alcohol is one of the most highly used
substances in America(Hanson, D.). 80% of high school kids have tried alcohol
(Alcohol).
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/UnderageDrinking.htmlhttp://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drugalcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html
When alcohol enters the body it is absorbed into the bloodstream. From there it affects the central nervous system(Cudler, E.).
Factors how alcohol affect a person is on the size, gender, physical condition, amount of food eaten, and other drugs or medicines taken (Cudler, E.).
INTRODUCTION CONTINUED…
http://www.falculty.washington.edu/cudler/alco.html
INTRODUCTION CONTINUED… In low doses of alcohol it slows
reflects, gives a relaxing feeling, and/or reduces tension (Cudler, E.).
In medium doses of alcohol a cause a person to have slur speech, drowsiness, and/or stumbling while walking (Cudler, E.).
In high doses of alcohol will cause a person to vomit, go into coma, have breathing problems, and/or undergo unconsciousness (Cudler, E.).
http://www.falculty.washington.edu/cudler/alco.html
PROS If you are 18 years old, you are able to risk
your life in the army. You should therefore be able to have a drink (Alcohol).
When you are 18 you have responsibilities of an adult. An adult should be able to make decisions about alcohol (ProCon.org).
If the drinking age was lowered there would not be as many people breaking the law (ProCon.org).
www.kidshealth.org/teen/drugalcohol/alcohol/alcohol.htm
http://www.drinkingage.procon.org/
PROS CONTINUED… In many other countries, they had
lowered the drinking age (ProCon.org). In countries that let individuals drink at
the age of 18 has fewer problems than we do with teen drinking(Alcohol).
http://www.drinkingage.procon.org/www.kidshealth.org/teen/drugalcohol/alcohol/alcohol.htm
CONS Teens that drink would most likely start to
hang out with the wrong people (ProCon.org). Teens that drink has a higher chance of
having trouble with school and their academic performance (Cudler, E.).
Younger people should not drink because it can make them more aggressive. In a study it stated that 95 percent of violent crime on campus is alcohol related(Hanson, D.).
http://drinkingage.procon.org/http://www.falculty.washington.edu/cudler/alco.html
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/UnderageDrinking.html
CONS CONTINUED… 18 year olds might be adults, but they might not
be mature enough to drink. In some studies it states that younger people tend to abuse alcohol(Cudler, E.).
Teens that drink are usually sexually active and are most likely to have un-safe sex, which could result in pregnancies and a raise in sexually transmitted diseases (ProCon.org).
More lives would be lost in drunk- driving accidents because teens are not mature enough to drink responsibly (ProCon.org).
http://www.falculty.washington.edu/cudler/alco.htmlhttp://drinkingage.procon.org/
CONS CONTINUED… States that have lowered the drinking age have
had more car crashes in groups due to alcohol(ProCon.org).
The earlier a person drinks alcohol the greater chance they have to become an alcoholic(ProCon.org).
Since teens are simultaneously undergoing physical changes, peer pressure, and new situations and urges, allowing them to consume alcohol can make them more vulnerable to drug and substance abuse(Cudler, E.).
http://drinkingage.procon.org/http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/alco.html
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
DISCUSSION 1:Do you think that having an adult drinking excessively in the house would encourage their teen to drink?
DISCUSSION 2:Do you think teens are responsible enough to be exposed to alcohol?
DISCUSSION 3:Since drinking is a problem with teens, should the driving age be increased to match the drinking age?
Question 1: Do you think the legal drinking age limit of 21 years old should be lowered?
5%
95%
Adults Results
YesNoNot Sure
10%
85%
5%
Students Results
YesNoNot sure
Question 2: Do you think teens should be allowed to drink if supervised by a parent?
10%
90%
Adult Surveys
YesNoNot Sure 55%30%
15%
Student Surveys
YesNoNot Sure
Question 3: Do you think teens are responsible enough to be exposed to alcohol alone?
100%
YesNoNot Sure
85%
15%
Student Survey
YesNoNot Sure
Adult Survey
Question 4: Have you ever tried alcohol?
80%
20%
Adult Survey
YesNoNot Sure
15%
75%
10%
Student Surveys
YesNoNot Sure
Question 5: Do you know any friends who drinks and how old they were when they had there first drink?
60%
30%
10%
Adult Survey
YesNoNot Sure 60
%
30%
10%
Student Surveys
YesNoNot Sure
CONCLUSION According to the results gathered, the adults
and students had similar and different views on the drinking age limit.
Most people already know that drinking under age is against the law and is dangerous.
Almost all the people surveyed said that the drinking age limit should not be lowered. But, people have different opinions on whether underage drinking should be allowed in certain situations.
CONCLUSION CONTINUED…
Some students feel that there could be exceptions for teens to drink. For example, some students think that a teen can drink if supervised by a parent.
Unlike students, parents feel that drinking underage is unacceptable at all times.
Adults feel that if you are not 21 years-old or older then you should not drink at all.
CONCLUSION CONTINUED… From the explanations of the surveys, it
was noted that alcohol is not only used as a sense of pleasure, but it is also used for religious beliefs.
Some students have tried alcohol, although this is a small percentage of students.
As you can see, adults and students opinions varies when it comes to the drinking age limit.
BIBLIOGRAPHY Cudler, Eric “Alcohol and the Brain” http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/alco.html Accessed on March 27, 2011.
TeensHealth “Alcohol” http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/alcohol.html# Accessed on March 27, 2011.
Hanson, D. “Alcohol: Problems and Solutions” http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/UnderageDrinking.html Accessed on March 27, 2011
ProCon.org “Drinking Age” http://drinkingage.procon.org/ Accessed on March 27, 2011.
Thank You!
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