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