News Medical: Raising the drinking age cuts teen drinking and boosts test scores
A recent study in the Journal of Health Economics explores the impact of minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) changes on educational outcomes for teenagers, using different implementation timelines ...
The drinking age in the United States has been 21 since the passage of the National Minimum Drinking Age Act in 1984, which raised the age from 18 to 21. This has remained the law of the land for 40 ...
Univeristy of Iowa Daily Iowan: Opinion | The drinking age was once 19, and we should go back.
The federal legal drinking age in the U.S. used to be 19 years old, but was raised due to public health concerns in 1984. Nearly 40 years after the change, the U.S. stands out among its western peers ...
Opinion | The drinking age was once 19, and we should go back.
Daily Bruin: A Difference of Opinion Editors: Should the legal drinking age in the US be lowered?
The drinking age in the United States currently stands at 21 years old, sparking great debate on whether it should stay the same or be lowered to 18. From alcohol-related health concerns and driving ...
A Difference of Opinion Editors: Should the legal drinking age in the US be lowered?
You may be wondering about the legal drinking age in Germany. Perhaps you’re planning a family trip with teenagers or young adults, or you’re a young person embarking on an escorted tour, solo trip, ...
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A new study weighs in on whether lowering the drinking age could help reduce binge drinking in college students. Researchers studied data from areas where the drinking age ...
News Medical: Higher minimum drinking age linked to better grades and mental health
A legal drinking age of 21 saves lives. And demands by some to lower the age limit should be ignored, a new review says. Researchers examined studies conducted since 2006 and found that a minimum ...
Alcohol use disorder (sometimes called alcoholism) is a common medical condition. In this disorder, people can’t stop drinking, even when drinking affects their health, puts their safety at risk and damages their personal relationships. Treatment includes medication and behavioral therapy.
Despite a downward trend in alcohol consumption, drinking rates among European teenagers remain notably high by international standards. According to the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and ...
When I turned 18, I was legally able to drink and purchase alcohol but couldn’t vote. Since then, the laws have been reversed: Today, I could vote, as the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18 ...