enforcement of laws would also play a major role in preventing teen drunk driving. As stated by the Nation Highway Traffic Safety Administration‚ it is estimated that 24‚560 lives have been saved by minimizing the drinking age laws since 1975. There are important reasons for laws‚ such as a drinking age. For instance the NIAAA explains that the rate of fatal crashes among alcohol-involved drivers between 16 and 20 years old is more than twice the rate for
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Teenage Drinking Habits Alcohol is the predominant drug in our society. It is on every street corner‚ in most homes‚ and is heavily advertised to young adults. Many teenagers mimic this behavior to gain a sense of maturity or a feeling of rebellion in a period of life that creates identity. Unfortunately‚ the actions of these teens who choose to drink can have dire consequences. Many of those consequences are involved with vehicles: Cars‚ youth‚ and booze are a dangerous
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of these predicaments can cause long term effects for our future generation in numerous ways. One of the main issues among teens is underage drinking. The outcome from this issue may be critical not only for our teen but also for our communities. Some consequences caused from underage drinking are alcohol addiction‚ medical problems‚ and accidents. Underage drinking can cause teenagers to develop an alcoholic addiction. Addiction changes a person’s state of mind‚ therefore it can affect the choices
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put in place to help us stay safe. How many people need to die before we get it into our heads that drunk driving needs to be stopped? Because of Statistics we collected over the years we should impose stronger rules to decrease the likeliness of drinking and driving
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Linzay Workman Advanced Composition Rose Bunch Paper 3: Literature Review Alcohol Advertising: The Cause of Underage Drinking? The question‚ "Is alcohol advertising the cause of underage drinking?" seems to flow through the minds of many American families. The answer to the question largely depends upon the families view on drinking in general. Some homes encourage drinking every once in a while‚ for social purposes; while others condemn it all together. The topic is very controversial
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One major problem in the community of State College is underage drinking. Many Penn State students have been expelled for underage drinking. It’s been a major problem. Patty Kleban mentions how frustrating it gets every new year when students under 21‚ drink and go crazy. She is an instructor at Penn State‚ she mentions the issues with underage students in the community. Underage drinking around state college‚ or anywhere is common. They’re young and reckless. Penn State has a code of conduct‚
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someone that was a victim of an alcohol related death or had their lives ruined because of it? Well I have. More than 100‚000 US deaths are caused by excessive alcohol drinking each year. Alcohol is a huge fetter to people and I believe that everyone should be abstinent from it. Alcohol is harmful to the body‚ teens abuse it and drink underage‚ and it has harmful effects on children. Every year‚ more money is spent promoting alcohol than any other product. Perhaps through its elaborate and creative marketing
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-THE CHOICE IS YOURS- Topic: Drinking and driving. General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the dangers and outcomes of drinking and driving. Central Idea: Today‚ I will first explain the effects alcohol can have on a person’s body‚ secondly‚ the financial consequences of drunk driving and finally‚ how driving under the influence has impacted our society. Introduction A. Attention Getter: May 14‚ 1988. The worst bus accident in American history occurred
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Noel Reyes Underage Drinking Title: Teen Drinking 1. Introduction Attention getter: Hello my name is Noel Reyes. Did you know that the National Institute of Health recorded that each year over 5000 young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking? More than 1‚700 college students in the U.S. are killed each year-about 4.65 a day-- as a result of alcohol-related injuries. Its a growing problem that isn’t going to go away over night. A. Reason audience will be interested: This
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doing unfavorable actions‚ also allowing the local government to have a great deal of power over the religious beliefs of others. With these laws in place to ban trick or treating for ages 17 and higher more teens are out later and drinking more. Under age drinking is a risk factor that has appeared because of the age ban. The local government is becoming too involved with religious beliefs such as trick or treating. Putting an age limit is taking the religious freedoms of teens in that local
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