Drinking and Driving: Underage, Military & Binge Drinking
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………… 5
UNDERAGE DRINKING…………………………………………………………………... 5
MILITARY UNDERGE DRINKING……………………………………………………..... 7
BINGE DRINKING……………………………………………………............................... 8
CONCLUSION……………………………………………………..................................... 11
RECOMMENDATIONS/SOLUTIONS……………………………………………………. 11
MILITARY WINGMAN CONCEPT……………………………………………………..... 13
ENFORCING THE LAW……………………………………………………...................... 15
WORKS CITED…………………………………………………….................................... 17
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Reported Drinking Patterns Among Students………………………………………………….… 6
Table 1 Binge Drinking Prevalence, Frequency, and Intensity………………………………… 10
Michael J. Green
Professor Paul Rosenberg
Writing for Managers
2 March 2013
Drinking and Driving: Underage, Military and Binge Drinking We all know one of the worst decisions we can make as responsible drivers is to get behind the wheel after a night out on the town where we may have had a few too many alcoholic beverages. We may not even be in a condition to make a rational judgment, let alone operate a vehicle. Underage Drinking We all know that underage drinking is when anyone under the legal drinking age of 21 drinks alcohol. Many teens face adult problems at a very young age. Underage drinking is a major problem among teens today. In today society, kids are being pressured into doing things at a very young age. Problem many parents are facing in their own life are also posing as problems on their kids. Aside from being illegal, underage drinking can bring about public health problems. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism underage drinking risks include: “Death – 5,000 people under the age of 21 die each year from alcohol-related car crashes, homicides, suicides, alcohol poisoning, and other injuries such as falls, burn, and drowning.” (NIAAA) We are not only talking about deaths
INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………… 5
UNDERAGE DRINKING…………………………………………………………………... 5
MILITARY UNDERGE DRINKING……………………………………………………..... 7
BINGE DRINKING……………………………………………………............................... 8
CONCLUSION……………………………………………………..................................... 11
RECOMMENDATIONS/SOLUTIONS……………………………………………………. 11
MILITARY WINGMAN CONCEPT……………………………………………………..... 13
ENFORCING THE LAW……………………………………………………...................... 15
WORKS CITED…………………………………………………….................................... 17
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Reported Drinking Patterns Among Students………………………………………………….… 6
Table 1 Binge Drinking Prevalence, Frequency, and Intensity………………………………… 10
Michael J. Green
Professor Paul Rosenberg
Writing for Managers
2 March 2013
Drinking and Driving: Underage, Military and Binge Drinking We all know one of the worst decisions we can make as responsible drivers is to get behind the wheel after a night out on the town where we may have had a few too many alcoholic beverages. We may not even be in a condition to make a rational judgment, let alone operate a vehicle. Underage Drinking We all know that underage drinking is when anyone under the legal drinking age of 21 drinks alcohol. Many teens face adult problems at a very young age. Underage drinking is a major problem among teens today. In today society, kids are being pressured into doing things at a very young age. Problem many parents are facing in their own life are also posing as problems on their kids. Aside from being illegal, underage drinking can bring about public health problems. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism underage drinking risks include: “Death – 5,000 people under the age of 21 die each year from alcohol-related car crashes, homicides, suicides, alcohol poisoning, and other injuries such as falls, burn, and drowning.” (NIAAA) We are not only talking about deaths
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