Legal drinking age is lowered to 18
Legal drinking age is lowered to 18
Increase in 18 and younger ER visits
higher car insurance rates
higher medical insurance costs and rates
Increased likelihood that these 18 year olds will make poor decisions
increased participation in youth violence and crime
Increase in rape/ sexual assault at high school parties
Increase in teen pregnancies
decreased likelihood of finishing school.
These kids are still in high school and would bring alcohol to high school parties
increased likelihood of early development of alcohol dependence
Increase in liver/kidney problems in young teens
Kids younger than 18 would have much easier access to alcohol