Underage Drinking Research Paper
Introduction
Underage drinking has affected many across the U.S. This topic has affected me personally in many ways, hence the reason I chose it. Throughout this project, I will discuss why underage drinking is such a problem, what my position is, courses of action, and possibly a visual to support the issue at hand.
This may show as an interest to others for many reasons, but it has a personal meaning to me and friends of mine as well. I was curious as to what others had to say about this subject, and what they had to say about this subject, and what they think should be done as a result. To those of us who have drank alcohol illegally, we don't fully understand the consequences and harm that alcohol has on us. If taken certain precautions, could there be too much harm?
Some may say that lowering the drinking age will make alcohol more available to an even younger crowd; replacing "forbidden fruit" with "low-hanging fruit", figuratively speaking. Because of the closeness in age between 15-18 years of age, the "younger" …show more content…
What I mean by a stricter law enforcement is; undercover stings, cops in shops, and party patrols. A stricter enforcement of Age 21 laws against commercial sellers would make those laws even more effective at reducing youth access to alcohol. I also like to see more undercover stings, where a minor operative attempts to purchase alcohol from various licensed establishments such as convenience stores, restaurants, bars, etc. Another action would be moving more police officers in and around liquor stores to keep watch on transactions going on inside and out around the stores. What I mean by out and around is to see if any liquor is being handed off to any minors. Finally, I would like to see a lot more party patrols; a party patrol is where informants at local high schools and universities tip off law enforcement to underage drinkers planning a
Underage drinking has affected many across the U.S. This topic has affected me personally in many ways, hence the reason I chose it. Throughout this project, I will discuss why underage drinking is such a problem, what my position is, courses of action, and possibly a visual to support the issue at hand.
This may show as an interest to others for many reasons, but it has a personal meaning to me and friends of mine as well. I was curious as to what others had to say about this subject, and what they had to say about this subject, and what they think should be done as a result. To those of us who have drank alcohol illegally, we don't fully understand the consequences and harm that alcohol has on us. If taken certain precautions, could there be too much harm?
Some may say that lowering the drinking age will make alcohol more available to an even younger crowd; replacing "forbidden fruit" with "low-hanging fruit", figuratively speaking. Because of the closeness in age between 15-18 years of age, the "younger" …show more content…
What I mean by a stricter law enforcement is; undercover stings, cops in shops, and party patrols. A stricter enforcement of Age 21 laws against commercial sellers would make those laws even more effective at reducing youth access to alcohol. I also like to see more undercover stings, where a minor operative attempts to purchase alcohol from various licensed establishments such as convenience stores, restaurants, bars, etc. Another action would be moving more police officers in and around liquor stores to keep watch on transactions going on inside and out around the stores. What I mean by out and around is to see if any liquor is being handed off to any minors. Finally, I would like to see a lot more party patrols; a party patrol is where informants at local high schools and universities tip off law enforcement to underage drinkers planning a