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Drinking Age/Abuse

Drinking Age/Abuse. By: Alex Hornung. What Is Drinking/Abuse?. Drinking is the act of being addicted to or indulging excessively in alcohol Drinking is also of or pertaining to the act of drinking, especially the drinking of alcohol.

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Drinking Age/Abuse

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  1. Drinking Age/Abuse By: Alex Hornung

  2. What Is Drinking/Abuse? • Drinking is the act of being addicted to or indulging excessively in alcohol • Drinking is also of or pertaining to the act of drinking, especially the drinking of alcohol • Drinking Abuse is the excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks • Abuse can also effect the family/co. workers by causing stress and hardships

  3. Drinking Age In The USA: Why 21? Pros Cons Some people never mature or become responsible for anything. Chances are, if there’s a law against it, more young people will want to try it. People can be drafted into the army, but they can’t have a drink to calm their nerves. • The older you get, the more mature and responsible you may become. • The laws make it more safe to drive with young adults on the road. • Abuse will be less frequent with teens and young adults.

  4. Drinking In The UK: Is it O.K.? Pros Cons More children are drinking. Drinking kills brain cells. Longtime drinking can severely damage the liver • There is no age law on drinking. • Takes the edge off of a long day at school or work. • It is healthy to drink one glass of red wine everyday.

  5. Works Cited ALCOHOL'S DAMAGING EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN. (n.d.). Retrieved 4 21, 2011, from http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa63/aa63.htm. Legal Drinking Age. (n.d.). Retrieved 4 21, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age. Drinking/ Define Drinking. (n.d.). Retrieved 4 25, 2011, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/drinking.

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