fewer accidents happen when the minimum drinking age is 21
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Should the drinking age be lowered?
DANIELLE HARRISSEPTEMBER 28, 2009
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Alcohol destroys teenage
brains.
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•Fewer accidents happen when the minimum drinking age is 21.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/17487120#17487120
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In the 1980’s the drinking age was raised to 21 in, it
was done to reduce fatalities.
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• The 21 year old age limit isn’t stopping minors from drinking.
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Teen drinking is linked to depression and anxiety.
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Children as young as six have needed hospital treatment after going on drinking binges.
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The law has driven underage drinkers behind closed doors.
Sometimes teen drink because they think it is the cool thing to do.
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1,900 deaths from underage drinking is because of motor vehicle crashes.
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Before After
Jacqueline was hit by an 18 year old drunk driver.
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This 19 year old college student, was arrested and charged for drunk driving and killing a 21 year old
college student.
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Alcohol affects you academic performance in school.
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If parents talk to their teenagers about the dangers of drinking at an early age then it is less likely that they will drink at a later age.
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Lowering the drinking age wont benefit anyone except for those who make profit on the sales.
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Having one alcoholic beverage can affect your abilities.
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Alcohol effects many parts of the human body.
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Staying sober will keep you away from a lot of harm in life.
Staying sober will allow you to have better relationships with others.