Underage Drinking Stacey Johnson University of Phoenix COMM 112 Mr. Johnson April 16‚ 2012 Underage Drinking The topic I chose is underage drinking. The reason I chose this topic is due to the number of teens that consume alcohol that under the age of 21. Upon doing research for this topic‚ there are many topics to choose from. I was able to narrow it down and research three topics that I think would be significant to the paper that I will be writing. I searched the Scholarly Journals
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2. Every day in America‚ another 28 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2011.) II. Central Thesis Drunk driving is an epidemic that continues to have severe and life threatening consequences for those involved‚ if we simply take a few steps against drunk driving we can help decrease this epidemic. III. Body A. Need: Drunk driving occurs everyday‚ and many lives are taken because of one person choice. 1. Every 52 minutes on
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that as a whole‚ the country has become exponentially more punitive‚ sentencing individuals at a far greater rate than in decades before. Nicola Lacey explains in American Imprisonment in Comparative Perspective that America is on an imprisonment “binge”. Until 1980‚ 110 people per 100‚000 individuals were behind bars whereas today the numbers are increased to 740 people per 100‚000. We live in a society of mass incarceration in which 1 out of every 100 adults are currently incarcerated. For a
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when it comes to drinking. Establishment of Credibility: According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 7‚000 teenagers under the age of 16 have already had their first sip of alcohol. (Teen alcohol) According to the Century Council 10 million teens from the ages 12-20 admit to consuming alcohol in the past 30 days. 2% of 12 year olds drink‚ 22% of 16 years olds drink‚ and 56% of 20 year olds drink‚ and these percentages are steadily increasing. (Underage drinking statistics) Thesis/
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withstand the heat. Plants have an optimal temperature to grow at‚ if the temperature increases too much‚ they cannot grow anymore. Also‚ some animals must live at low temperatures‚ an increase in temperature might results in them unable to reproduce or eat. If this goes on‚ plants and animals may soon extinct. To sum up‚ global warming must be stopped or there will be undesirable effects not only on humans‚ but also on flora and
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In today’s society‚ technological advancements are being accomplished at a much faster rate than software companies can safeguard from computer piracy. There’s a big conflict between legitimate business’s and illegal distributors‚ which is creating a black-market. Essentially‚ piracy is illegal distribution and use of any product protected by copyright laws. Piracy effects society in various ways. Our paper discusses the laws and ethics‚ business losses‚ known cases‚ and the means used to commit
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Lowering the Drinking Age The U.S. has the drinking problem. The young people‚ especially the college students‚ drink in excessive ways that have dangerous and damaging effect. Many people say the best way for combat this problem is to keep the Minimum Legal Drinking Age‚ or the MLDA‚ for 21 years and older adults. They argue the worst thing is to encourage more young people to drink alcohol because this will cause more risky behavior and even more deaths‚ as from traffic fatalities. Of course
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Alcohol Drinking A. person’s mood to change rapidly B. Alcohol drinking will have a person depending on alcohol C. Alcohol drinking is one of the leading causes of risky behavior. D. Alcohol drinking can cause alcohol dependence E. Alcohol Drinking can be deadly A. Alcohol drinking can cause alcohol poisoning Alcohol drinking influences a person to drive‚ which is endangering themselves as well as others. B. Alcohol drinking should not be done because it is not healthy or safe
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event ended with 20 graduates at the local emergency room‚ with 17 being treated for alcohol poisoning. Binge drinking has been generally defined as the prolonged use of alcohol (usually for two or more days) while giving up normal responsibilities and activities in order to become intoxicated. Officially‚ the National Institutes of Health defines binge drinking as "a pattern of drinking that brings a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 grams percent or above." This level of BAC
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For most teens‚ the 18th birthday is the most desired milestones. It is known as the beginning of adulthood and you now have the luxury of making your own decisions‚ which can sometimes be dangerous and/or life changing. Teen drinking is on the rise. The SADD reports that “72% of students have consumed alcohol by the end of high school‚ and 37% have done so by eighth grade”. By the age of eighteen the law recognizes these young people as adults‚ they are eligible to serve our country‚ they can be
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