Disadvantages Of Underage Drinking

The author references earlier research studies, which reported that drug addiction disrupted family relationships. Parents who abuse drugs neglect their roles often, and they increase the likelihood of their children developing drug problems. The family dynamics in a family with a drug problem is unhealthy. The

This clearly shows that, children who have witnessed a divorce usually go through a breakdown, which might lead young people to drink, and drugs however; parents should take care of their children even if they go through a divorce and avoid having much bigger problems. To conclude, divorce can cause a huge impact on a child’s life and that might lead them to do illegal things and cross the

Evidence indicates that “Wives and girlfriends of alcoholics are often subjected to many types of alcohol-related abuse” and “that 12-70% of adults who abuse children are alcoholics” (Social Effects of Alcohol). Moreover, alcohol can lead to many bad tendencies and situations that are hazardous for everyone involved. Hence, prolonged alcohol usage has many detriments to an alcoholic’s physical and mental condition, as well as those around

I believe that the most effective ways to to teach people the dangers of alcohol is to allow them to drink it before they are independent as they will receive input from guardians and more experienced people. As we look at the effects that a change in the drinking age may have I believe the factor that is most persuading is how the number of fatalities will differ. If people become more educated of the effects of drinking it is inevitable that this statistic is bound to drop immensely. This is supported by Gabrielle Glaser, a well known author in the area of alcohol and its effect on people. She states, “Why expect 21-year-olds to learn how to drink responsibly without learning from moderate models, at home and in alcohol education programs?”

It goes without saying that in the United States underage drinking is a major cause for concern. Yet many are unaware of just how significant a problem underage drinking is. The facts reveal that alcohol has become the drug of choice for the vast majority of youth in the United States and the pervasiveness of alcohol puts every state, community, and family at risk. The question that we ask ourselves today is alcohol really harming to our youth and if so what should we do about it as parents, siblings, and friends who are affected by the abuse of this drug by young adults we know.

Drugs such as alcohol have an effect on all users, regardless of their age; however, alcohol has an especially harmful effect on teens since their bodies are still developing. Studies have shown that alcohol has numerous negative effects on a teen’s body and mental health; for example, a study conducted by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention stated that “alcohol consumption affects the brain’s frontal lobes, which is essential for functions such as emotional regulations, planning, and organization” (“Age”). Teens already have high emotions and difficulties planning and organizing; alcohol will only enhance teens’ struggle. The Center of Disease Control and Prevention also found that alcohol consumption at a young age can potentially cause chronic problems such as memory loss, depression, suicidal thoughts, and poor decision making (“Age”). Teens have a difficult enough time making decisions and organizing their lives, but adding alcohol to the mix will only make matters worse; their bodies are still developing, and they are still learning to be adults.

This might happen to a person they love. It might happen to a stranger that the reader doesn’t know, but it will affect that stranger and will change their life completely. Many people have been changed because of the epidemic of alcohol. Many more people will get changed because of alcohol. Many more lives will be changed, the reader might be changed because of this.

Measurements demonstrate that drug abuse is a developing issue among teenagers. Drugs should be forbidden all over the world because for teenagers it destroys their social life. On the other hand, many teenagers believe that it should remain because it helps them to cover from painful memories in their past. Despite the many causes and effects of drug abuse, two of the main causes are Lack of parent to child communication and low self-esteem and two of the main effects are Health problems and Behavioral problems.

Negative relationships can be between family members, friends, society, and even domestic. When being removed from a domestic relationship, there tends to be retaliation. Adolescents then turn to drugs to cope with the negative emotions. Drugs in today’s society have escalated into opioids and heroin, which has caused high numbers of overdoses. This then becomes another issue in itself.

It is common for children to experiment with Alcohol and drugs though they have been warned several times of its consequences. This is primarily because of the young mindset which makes them feel imperishable and exempted from the consequence they see others face, but this is merely the mask of youth. Some teenagers simply experiment alcohol and drugs once and stop or continue only on occasion, while others develop an addiction which make them prone to try more dangerous forms of intoxicants which will adversely affect the health of these children. It is important to realize that adolescents diving into these habits is most often due to their life circumstances. These reasons are to be investigated and understood by parents and health workers

As students are introduce to alcohol at a younger age, it opens the pathway to other abusive substances such as illegal and prescription drugs. All the substances will begin to hurt the students brain and body as it is trying to develop during these crucial years. Even though underage teens consume alcohol on occasion, lowering the drinking age would give them the ability to consume it more frequently and greater

America decided to do things differently than other countries for a reason. Lowering the age for drinking would lead to a disaster. The law needs to remain at an age of 21 to keep the next generation safe as long as possible. Drinking is extremely harmful and potentially fatal, this is coupled with its addictability, add young adults and the consequences are terrible. Many people follow the law and other countries experience more issues with underage drinking than the US.

When books are banned, it illustrates a refusal of the censors to look at the world with open eyes; they close their eyes like they closed the banned book. Banning books divulges more about the censor than the book or the author brought into the limelight. Those who advocate banning books do so far variety of reason, usually inappropriate language and/or social situations, based on the perceived maturity of the reader. The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian covers three of the heated issues of this era which are racism, bullying, and alcoholism. Through the medium of this book, Sherman Alexie was trying to acknowledge the society from a young age and set their minds not to follow any of these and books make is easier to achieved this.

21 and older: not younger Image being called at midnight being told your child died in a car accident because of a drunk driver. As a matter of fact, an estimated of 5,000 people under the age of twenty-one die every year from drunk driving (NIH). Why would we allow more younger groups of people to drink, if they have already shown that they are irresponsible? The drinking age should not be lowered to eighteen because it encourages reckless behavior, causes developmental issues, and teenagers are not mature enough.

If young adults at the age of 18 are old enough to vote and enlist in the army, then why can they not purchase and consume alcohol? Over the years, the set drinking age has been a controversial topic among society. Some people believe the MLDA (Minimum Legal Drinking Age) should stay at the age of 21 because it is safer for their kids. However, lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18 would change the standards of alcohol as it encourages those of legal adulthood to make responsible decisions as adults, learn to control binge drinking and promote less automobile accidents. To further explain, 18 is the age of majority therefore young adults are mature enough to make their own decisions.