A Brief History of the Drinking Age Debate
Author: Stephen Wallace.
Source: Volume 10, Number 03, Spring 2009 , pp.55-57(3)
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Abstract:
This article looks at the history of the drinking age debate, statistics of alcohol consumption by underage drinkers, and the reasoning behind each side of the argument. It addresses the problem of binge drinking and discusses the Amethyst Argument, an argument in support of reducing the drinking age.Keywords: Amethyst Initiative; The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984; Binge Drinking;
Affiliations:
1: Mount Ida College.