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arabera Kaitlyn Gardner 5 years ago

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U.S Legal Drinking Age Lowered To 18

Lowering the U.S. legal drinking age to 18 could lead to significant negative impacts. Among these are cognitive and social issues, as the brain is not fully developed at this age, which might result in impaired decision-making capabilities.

U.S Legal Drinking Age Lowered To 18

U.S Legal Drinking Age Lowered To 18

Sources:

Watson, Tara. (2015). Lowering The Drinking Age Has Serious Consequences.
Scott, S. Elizabeth., Steinberg, Laurence. (2008). Adolescent development and the regulation of youth crime.
Carroll, Joseph. (2007) Most Americans Oppose Lowering Legal Drinking Age to 18 Nationwide.

Rise in unintended pregnancies

More children in foster care
Potential financial burden

Crime rates would increase

Unsafe community
More young adults entering jail/criminal justice system
Increase in voilence

Brain is not fully developed at 18

Social issues may arise
Cognitive issues may arise

Rise in suicide rates

Mental health would suffer
Traumatic experience for family/friends

Face loss for federal funded highways

Would face this loss due to increasing rate of DUI's
Roads would not be as safe to travel

Increase in traffic accidents

DUI increase
Increase in reckless driving
Unsafe roads
More injuries and deaths