...Report: Draft March 3, 2014 Lower Drinking Age Turning 18 is a big year, probably one of the biggest in our young lives. When you turn 18 a million doors open, you can change your name, get tattooed, vote, join the military, go to jail and be trialed as an adult, basically anything you can think of, except one thing and that’s buying/drinking alcohol. That’s one thing that always got my attention: why 21? If you are considered by the law an adult at 18 then you should be treated like one in all aspects of it. Everyone has their own opinion on this matter, and there have been numerous arguments for each side. As I was surfing the web, I came across an article by Matt Nagin. Nagin’s article was “Top 3 Reasons Why the Drinking Age Should Not Be Lowered to 18”. It grabbed my attention so I decided to give it a look, Nagin’s 3 top reasons were, drunk driving, binge drinking and alcohol poisoning, and violent behavior all in that order. According to the article Nagin states that there is an average of 17,000 deaths related to drunk driving. This survey was conducted in 2010. The numbers have slightly gone down (Nagin). From all the drunken driving statistics rates were the highest among 21-25 year old at 23.4% and 15.1% for 18-20 year olds, but after the age of 25 the rates decrease (Nagin). The way I see it keeping the drinking age at 21 is not really making a difference because as the statistics show most drunk drivers are over the age of 21 anyways, so what good does it do...
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...Why the Drinking Age Should be Higher Currently The drinking age in the United States is 21 years of age. More and more people are fighting for the drinking age to be lowered to 18 and in some cases even lower, but is it actually going to do any good? The drinking age should be increased to 25 because it will decrease the amount of car accidents and implement more responsibility amongst the youth. By doing so, it will also help reduce/prevent sexual assault, and make students focus more on their academics. During the first six months of 2014 approximately 16,400 people died due to a drunk driver. Compared to 2015, 18,600 people died within the first six months, meaning that there was an increase of 2,200 accidents. About 17% of these crashes...
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...Rising alcohol consumption is a cause for concern. This evidence review summarises interesting trends in drinking in the UK and discusses possible causes. Key points There has been a slight overall decline in weekly drinking by men and women in Great Britain in recent years, especially amongst adults aged 16-24. But there has been a notable increase in weekly drinking in Northern Ireland since 1986. Average units of alcohol consumed by men and women in Great Britain have increased since 1992. For women over 25 this increase has been marked. However, consumption by men aged 16-24 has fallen since 2000. Since 1998, there has been a general increase in drinking over recommended weekly limits, especially for women. Among men aged 16-24 drinking over weekly limits has decreased alongside overall consumption since 2000. In Northern Ireland, there has been a clear increase in both genders and especially in adults aged 18-24. Binge drinking levels (twice the recommended daily limit) have changed little between 1998 and 2006 in Great Britain. However, this masks an increase of 7 per cent in women – especially those over 25 – and a fall amongst men aged 16-24. There is some evidence that the proportion of drinkers under 16 has fallen slightly since 1988 in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, though this is not consistent across boys and girls of different ages. Amongst those who do drink, average units consumed increased markedly between 1990 and 2006, with a...
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...2015 Drinking Age Should the drinking age be lowered from 21 to 18 years old? I think that the drinking age should be lowered to 18 years old. There are some interesting subjects that oppose my thinking that can be argued to be true. First, lowering the drinking age would be medically irresponsible. Second, lowering the drinking age would give high school and middle school students easier access to alcohol. Third, lowering MLDA 21 to 18 will irresponsibly allow a greater segment of the population to drink alcohol in bars and nightclubs. It would be medically irresponsible to lower the age limit from 21 to 18 years old to legally drink or purchase alcohol. There are studies that show alcohol consumption can interfere with the growth and development of a young adult brain’s frontal lobes. The frontal lobes are essential for functions such as emotional regulation, planning, and organization. The potential for chronic problems such as greater vulnerability to addiction, dangerous risk-taking behavior, reduced decision-making ability, memory loss, depression, violence, and suicide is greater when drinking at an early age. [1][2][3][4] What’s interesting about this view is that the brain is still growing and effected by early drinking. If I was to look from this angle I would understand that younger people already have a hard time planning and organizing without drinking and lowering the age may create a worst problem. This idea could be true if an 18 year was drinking and was...
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...Drinking Age In The United States The drinking age in the united states should be lowered to 18. At the age of 18 you are considered an adult by law and can be tried as an adult in court, you can serve your country in the military, drive a motor vehicle at 16 and even do tremendous harm to your body by smoking tobacco, but you can’t go to the bar and have a drink. I believe there’s something wrong with that. Studies by the National Youth Rights association say that raising the drinking age didn’t save life's it actually lost more life’s for people age’s 21-24. They also said that Alcohol should be introduced in the home hold before the age of 18 parents should gradually teach them how to drink so they will be reasonably responsible later in life then they’ll be less likely to abuse alcohol because they were taught how to drink. Also Alcohol has played a big role throughout our history and to limit it to certain people should not be allowed. Keeping the drinking age at 21 is not going to solve the problem which is underage people drinking alcohol it’s only going to intensify the problem. According to ProCon.org having the legal drinking at 21 hasn’t stopped teens from drinking what so ever, it pressured them into wanting to drink more and it pushes binge drinking in dangerous environments which can lead to drunk driving and even death. While Interviewing a Fresno police officer he agreed that the drinking age should be 18 he said, “I don’t know how many times...
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...The social issue I picked to write on is drunk driving, which in today’s society has become a huge issue. Back when I started driving, drunk driving was not looked upon the same as it does today. People who were involved in an alcohol related crash or accident were usually not punished like they are today. Along with that driving under the influence carried a well less penalty then it does today. Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the most dangerous things you can do. There is a mass of information out there on how alcohol affects your body pertaining to driving. Excessive drinking has become a bigger problem in today’s world not only with college kids but with older people to. For example according to Tara Parker Pope (2012) “New research shows that four times a month, one in six Americans goes on a drinking binge, knocking back an average of eight alcoholic beverages within a few hours.” Society’s views on drunk driving have changed a lot due to awareness of it and the effects it has on people and families. It affects society in a huge way with the fact that a lot of people die every year from being hit or hitting someone else in a drunk driving accident. Every year thousands of people are involved in an alcohol related accident, which effects many people from their family and friends to the people they got in an accident with. Drunk driving as a whole effects the whole society, at some point in your life you will of known someone who either was seriously hurt...
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...Science 101 | July 18, 2015 Drinking Age Should Be Reduced to 18 in the United States by laurie rose Drinking Age Should Be Reduced to 18 in the United States by laurie rose The law states that you can start drinking legally at 21 in the United States. Some people think that a federal law should be passed that reduces the drinking age to 18 in all states. I agree with this side of the argument. It is not just young people who are for lowering the drinking age but some legislators as well. Representative Bob Lynn who is in the state legislature of Alaska also argues that the drinking age should be lowered for 18 year olds in the military. “Why do we consider 18-year-olds old enough to join the military, to fight and die for our country, but not to have a drink with their friends before they ship out or while they are home or on leave?” (Minton) Phyllis Kahn who is a state representative of Minnesota has fought for years to lower the drinking age in her home state. She proposed two bills this year on this topic in her state. One bill would lower the drinking age in bars and restaurants to 18. The other bill would allow underage teenagers who are accompanied by a parent or a spouse who is of legal age. She feels that if teenagers want to drink, they need to do it socially instead of getting alcohol from an older friend or relative and then binge drink. It would also eliminate the need for fake IDs. (Belden) In the 1970s the drinking age in many states used to be 18...
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...Drivers Price Importance of Breakfast Commute Time Market Trends Market Size and Growth Implications Customer Analysis 6 7 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 12 13 IHOP—Universities MKTG 615.11 4/14/10 Pepperdine University 3 The Aramark Survey Demographic Trend The 18-24 Year Old Paradox Alcohol Market Demographics/Geographics Local Market Variants Attitudes and Behaviors Market Behaviors Market Needs Market Segmentation Competitive Analysis Implications SWOT Analysis Financial Objectives Marketing Strategies Target Markets On Campus Locations Mobile Trucks Why Mobile Catering? Positioning Marketing Mix Product 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 IHOP—Universities MKTG 615.11 4/14/10 Pepperdine University 4 Service Strategy Costs Pricing Strategy Promotional Strategy Distribution Financials On Campus Locations Mobile Food Trucks Sales Forecast Implementation Personalization at On Campus Locations 24/7 Dining Marketing Budget Promotional Schedule Controls/Metrics 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 29 Appendix Exhibit One: Meal Importance Exhibit 2: Commute Time Exhibit 3: Weekday vs. Weekend Breakfast Item Demand Exhibit 4: Breakfast Market Size and Forecast Exhibit 5: Weekend Breakfast Consumption Locations Exhibit 6: Weekday Breakfast...
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...Why Drinking and Driving is not a good idea. “It is ok; let’s have one drink on the way there” a commonly used phrase in American culture. It has only been within the past 20 years that as a nation, we have begun to recognize the dangers associated with drunk driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this year 519,000 people, or one person per minute, will be injured in alcohol-related accidents. 10,839 people will die in drunk-driving crashes this year – that is one death every 50 minutes. The heartbreaking part is every injury and lost life due to driving after drinking can be prevented. Drinking while driving “accidents” are not merely “accidents.” Getting in a vehicle after consuming alcohol, which severely affects the function of the brain, is not an accident. It is lack of responsibility. Individuals that consume alcohol irresponsibly must begin to take responsibility for themselves and for other innocent drivers on the road. Unfortunately, in spite of great progress, alcohol-impaired driving remains a serious national problem that tragically affects many victims annually. An organization named MADD was created after the daughter of a lady was killed because of an intoxicated driver, he got jail time and suspended license, and however he got released from jail 2 years after he was locked up in jail. There are many organizations that have been formed now to fight these terrible acts and hope to punish the ones who deserve to stay in jail...
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...increased. Texting while driving is becoming more dangerous every single day and the American populous should be more informed about how bad texting is, the texting laws need to be updated and become stricter, and drivers need to stop getting distracted by their mobile devices. In 2013, there were 1.1 million car crashes caused by a mobile device. Of those 1.3 million wrecks, 424,000 individuals were injured, and 3,154 people lost their lives due to a distraction from their phone or tablet. One out of every four car accidents is caused by texting and driving. There was also another report done in 2013 comparing drinking and driving to texting and driving. The report stated that “Texting while driving is like drinking 4 beers.” Although the person driving might not have consumed any alcohol, the individual has the same likelihood of causing a car crash from 4 beers as texting while driving. After all 50 states had integrated stricter laws regarding drinking and driving, the number of drunk driving fatalities dropped by 25%. If were to have stricter laws regarding texting and driving, we would see a dramatic decrease in car accidents caused by both teens and adults from texting while driving. The current fine for texting and driving in North Carolina is no less than $100 in court. However, the current fines for drinking and driving over a .08 BAC, Blood Alcohol Content, are a minimum 24 hours...
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...to the same laws as all other adults. They can vote legally or sign contracts and even join the military as a matter of fact they can do anything any other adult can do except for drinking alcohol. Because of the high death rate associated with alcohol among people in the age range of sixteen to twenty year olds, lawmakers began discussing adjusting the minimum age. The idea was not welcomed by everybody however, "It just doesn't sit right with me that people [at the age of 18] have the right to do everything else, including serve their country, but don't have the right to consume alcohol," state Rep. Richard Marron said. "It's a form of age discrimination."( Chiappetta, A. 2005.) Is it fair that they can be an adult, fighting for our country but not be able to drink like one? In this paper I give my personal experience and view both sides of the issues in the subject of soldiers drinking alcohol under the age of twenty one. Either way that you look at it, the current laws prevent under age drinking of alcohol in the military as a standard rule. In the early eighties though it was not the same as it is now and the laws were different. Before the national campaign against drunk driving was put into place the legal age for consumption of alcohol was different in each state with the lowest age being eighteen in some states and the military rule was that the soldier would comply with the state laws or host country's consumption laws. When I was a teen in the seventies the...
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...is Binge Drinking? Binge drinking is defined as "the consumption of five or more drinks in a row on at least one occasion." In national surveys (in the USA) about a third of high school seniors and 45 percent of college students reported at least one occasion of binge drinking within the previous 2 weeks. March 26, 2004: The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse reports that, “More than five million high schoolers binge drink at least once a month.” As a Floridian who lives near one of the 'Spring Break" hot spots, this comes as no great shock. I guess there are a lot of parents out there who are surprised by these numbers and yet, what were they doing in college or when the drinking age was 18? How do you expect your kid to just say no, when you said yes not that long ago? Talk to your teenagers and be honest with them! ~ Amy. RN ~ [pic] While some national surveys have documented a significant decline in the use of other drugs by high school seniors and college-age youths, there have been only small declines in the numbers reporting binge drinking. Teenagers and young adults drink alcoholic beverages at about the same rates they did 5 years ago. Binge drinking increases the risk for alcohol-related injury, especially for young people, who often combine alcohol with other high-risk activities, such as impaired driving. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the four leading injury-related causes of death among youths under the age of 20 are...
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...After drinking two cans of Monster, 14-year-old Anais Fournier dropped dead from a heart attack. 19 year-old David Allen Cripe, after consuming a cafe latte, a Mountain Dew, and an energy drink, went into cardiac arrest and died. 19-year-old Dustin Hood collapsed and died after drinking 3 ½ cans of an energy drink. Even though the risks are high, many people, especially adolescents, still consume energy drinks, often daily. Because of the dangerous effects that can be caused by ingredients in energy drinks, the sale of energy drinks should be banned for minors under the age of 16. The FDA should take responsibility and enact laws to protect children from the dangers of energy drinks. The most dangerous quality of an energy drink is the...
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the study “Drinking is the cause and the solution is drinking”. Teenager’s starts to sneak out, party all night and drinks excessively. The youth today is convinced that drinking liquor is part of being a teenager. They believe that to have a sense of adventure drinking liquor is one way to have fun, an exciting but dangerous way of seeking for adventure. The generation today is not fully aware of what danger these vices could do to them. They tend to overlook the fun and excitement it could bring instead of the Statement of the Problem To find out the disadvantages of drinking liquor as perceived by the Fourth Year male high school students of the College of the Holy Spirit (CHS). Specifically, this study aims to answer the following questions: What is the profile of the 4th year male students of C in terms of the following? Age Annual Family Income Academic Performance How many of the fourth year student experienced to drink liquor? What are their reasons in drinking liquor? How often the fourth year male students of C drink? How much did they spend in drinking liquor? Did their parents aware that they are drinking? What are disadvantages they foresee in drinking liquor? Scope and Limitation This study is conducted to determine the disadvantage of drinking liquor as perceived by the Fourth Year male high students of CHS. This study is limited only to the 4th year male students of the High School Department of CHS...
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...Most teenagers have probably explored with alcohol use in high school before college. The problem with underage drinking is a problem throughout all high school and colleges around the country. A lot of people don’t understand the consequences or the impact it can have on their lives, as they get older. Most of the time parents are unaware of the risks that their children face when they are involved in underage drinking. According to the National Survey on Drug Use, it is approximated that 24% of the population between the ages of 12 through 20 have engaged in underage drinking. Medical Experts say that alcohol can be used to increase metabolism and also helps with digestion. Despite the fact that it is against the law for college and high school students to consume alcohol, there is a large amount of teenagers experiencing the usage of alcohol. Even though it is said to be favorable, too much consumption has led to negative result and side effects. It is apparent that teenage alcohol abuses are basic problems that need to be taken up in society by our leaders, advisers and as well as the parents. Many people ask this question everyday, “Why do teenagers take prescription drugs?” Well most of the time teens wrongly believe that these drugs are more safe than regular drugs mainly because they are accessible to them from home or from friends. Breaking away from reality and being bored are the main reasons that teenagers abuse drugs. Peer pressure to continue friendships and...
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