Should they lower the age of legally drinking to 18 ?

Jennifer

Summary of the problem

Drinking at the age of 18 can cause a lot of several issues because the brain is still developing, and it can even cause car accidents.

Find a YouTube Video that describes the problem.

How Alcohol Affects Your Brain And Body

It explains all the different type of effects the alcohol does to your brain and body.

Find 3 pictures that convey the problem you are discussing in your paper. Describe the picture and what it shows below each picture.

It can cause 7 different types of cancer

This picture tells us to not drink and drive

When drinking know your limit and be responsible

Discuss 3 topics that you included in your research paper.

What kinds of accidents are caused by underage drinking?

Some of the accidents caused by underage drinking are car accidents, violence, sexual assaults, property damage.

How does prolonged drinking affect the body?

It can lead to liver damage, heart issues, digestive problem and even brain damage .

How does underage drinking affect relationships?

It can break trust with family and friends, lead to conflicts and it can even create misunderstandings with others .

Give your personal opinion on your topic.

My Opinion

I say they shouldn't lower the age of legally drinking to 18 because it can lead to several problems, it can even increase the risk of alcohol abuse and related accidents like drunk driving .

Write down 3 questions you will ask the class at the end of your presentation.

Write 3 discussion questions for the class.

1) How do you think lowering the drinking age might impact young adults' behavior and decision making?

2) How do you think parents would react to a change in the legal drinking age to 18?

3)what do you think about the idea of lowering the drinking age to 18?

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