Teen Drinking Age

At a typical high school party, it is not surprising to see alcohol without adult supervision. Early age alcohol use has been a common issue for a while now. Since the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 was passed by the U.S. Congress, minors are not concerned and continue to disobey the law. Therefore, the law allowing the purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages legally for people 21 years old and older should be enforced or changed.
Knowing many teens consume alcohol without thinking about the alcohol and how it affects them. Little do they know, their brains are not fully developed yet, which means it may damage their brains. Article written by Susan Tapert, a neuroscientist of the University of California, San Diego, states “underage drinkers are more likely to have memory impairment compared to those who do not drink (par. 7). A teen party goer might

According to the article “Teen Drinking and Driving”, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, states statistical evidence that “young drivers (ages 16-20) are 17 times more likely to die in a crash when they have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% than when they have not been drinking” (par. 3). Others might argue that alcohol is used as a stress reliever because many teens suffer through emotional and mental problems. They have a hard time reaching out for help, so instead, they reach for a couple of beers from the refrigerator. Article written by Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, a professional school counselor and author, states “teens who struggle with emotional and mental problems are especially vulnerable to becoming susceptible to the luring power of alcohol and drugs” (par. 15). Dealing with emotional and mental problems are important, but there are other ways to do other than drinking alcoholic beverages. Turning to alcohol is not the only solution to the problems, teens can seek help from others as