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Here is another college project from the late 1990s. This is my Public Service Announcement alerting you to the dangers of underage drinking.

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Problem Drinking, Alcohol Abuser: Can You Just Cut Down, or Return to Normal Drinking?

Can problem drinkers or alcohol abusers back up and continue with controlled drinking? It depends on what point in a time line we are looking at.

To answer this, we have to be very careful of terms used, let’s follow the progression of use and consequences:

Social Drinker:

A social drinker drinks alcohol on occasion, but drinking does not occupy their thoughts. They can enjoy a drink, or take it or leave it. Leaving a half finished drink does not bother them in the least. There are no negative consequences as a result of their drinking, it does not cause any problems. There is no loss of control concerning actions or consequences relate to drinking. Neither family nor friends express concern about the drinking. It really is a non-issue.

Problem Drinker or Substance Abuser:

Quit Drinking and Don?t Get Cancer. Alcoholics are at Great Risk

We all know of the risks of heavy drinking, and it seems as though with every passing week researchers are finding yet more evidence of the damage done by heavy drinking.

Alcoholics are at risk for cirrhosis, for cognitive declines, for early dementia (The risks of brain damage) malnutrition, hepatitis of the liver, heart disease and of course for a host of cancers. Adding to the list of known alcohol related cancers, Canadian researchers last week added cancers of the larynx, esophagus and oral cavity to an already long list of alcohol influenced cancers.

If you drink heavily you are not likely to live as long, and you are very much more likely to get cancer.

Should the Legal Drinking Age Be Lowered?

The 21 minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) law is currently one of the most scrutinized and debated laws in the US. This article presents the views of the different stakeholders in this issue.

The United States has the highest legal drinking age in the western world. This age limit was established by the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984. This law was driven largely by the desire to reduce traffic fatalities associated with alcohol consumption.

This requires all states in the US to legislate and enforce a minimum legal age of 21 years for purchasing and publicly possessing alcoholic beverages. States that does not comply with the provisions of the act are subjected to a 10% percent decrease in its annual federal highway apportionment.

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