Teen Drinking Notes Article 3

Hanson, David J., and William DeJong. "Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered to 18?." American Teacher.
             Nov 2008: 3. SIRS Researcher. Web. 28 Sep 2010 

Drinking Age?

18

• Issue licenses to 18-20 year olds 
• Have to take a course on alcohol education
• Cannot have a violation in alcohol laws
• Teach kids like teaching them how to drive
• Teaches responsibility

21

• Lowered alcohol use
• Lowered car crashes 
• Unsafe for the roads and people on it
• Unhealthy
• Teens drink heavily