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Lowering the legal drinking age to 18 . Ebony Summers. Why keep it the same. Children might start drinking even younger than 12 Teens will not loose memory so soon Less alcoholics in the world Prevent underage drunk driving accidents. Problems with drinking in general. Drunk driving - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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LOWERING THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE TO 18
Ebony Summers
WHY KEEP IT THE SAME
Children might start drinking even younger than 12
Teens will not loose memory so soon
Less alcoholics in the world
Prevent underage drunk driving accidents
PROBLEMS WITH DRINKINGIN GENERAL
Drunk driving Alcohol poisoning Binge drinking Death Brain damage Memory loss
Liver disease Can increase
chances of getting liver and breast cancer
Cause anger in some people
Health problems continued on next slide
WHY CHANGE IT TO 18
Prevent binge drinking Will be able to handle alcohol better Less arrest will take place for underage
drinking No more sneaking alcohol People will figure out their limits sooner No more blaming underage drinkers for
driving accidents 18 year olds still has access too alcohol
PROBLEMS WITH THE LEGAL AGE BEING 21
Sneak alcohol
Start drinking younger
Binge drinking
Pre-gaming
Underage drinking
Teens being arrested
VIDEOS Advocating lower drinking agehttp://youtu.be/dBdQP-8izDc
One parent has came up with a good idea since the legal age is 21
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=688699n&tag=related;photovideo
WHAT PARENTS SHOULD DO
Talk about alcohol
Let the teen decide
Don’t be negative
Don’t be positive
Answer questions
Let them start at home
Teach them how to be responsible
ACCIDENTSNot all accidents are caused because of alcohol
Binge Drinking Over Doing ItACCIDENTS CONTINUED
Drunk Driving
FACTS Young adults ages 18-24 are more likely
to become alcoholics than adults ages 35-54 who are known as nonalcoholic but frequent heavy drinkers
People start drinking at the age of 12 Problems that people say are mostly
caused by alcohol and the effects of drinking really ARE NOT
The main reason is the environment and home life
YOU MAY NOT KNOW People put up signs saying they do not
serve teens alcohol BUT they still do the sign is just for legal reasons
People put up signs with a time on it BUT its just for legal reasons also
DID YOU KNOW Parents have more of an influence on
their children with alcohol than others
BE SMART ABOUT DRINKING
DON’T END UP
LIKE THESE PEOPLE
ENDINGNo one can say what age is the right age for a person to start drinking because it’s not about the age it’s all about the maturity of the person and if they are responsible enough to drinkBe mature about drinking don’t do it irresponsibly.
WORKS CITEDBlane, Howard T, and Morris E. Chafetz. Youth, Alcohol, and Social Policy. New York: Plenum
Press, 1979. Print.
Felsted, Carla Martindell. Youth and Alcohol Abuse. Phoenix, AZ: The Oryx Press, 1986. Print.
Jersild, Devon. Happy Hours. New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 2001. Print.
Mentor Foundation: “Teenage Brain Development and Vulnerability to Drug Use.” N.p. 2008. 26 March 2011.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving: “Why 21? Addressing Underage Drinking.” N.p. n.p. 26 March 2011.
The Century Council: “Underage Drinking Statistics.” N.p. n.p. 25 March 2011.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: “UnderageDrinking.” SAMHSA.gov. NIAAA, SAMHSA, Ad Council. n.d. 20 March 2011.