Read chapters 19-21 in the textbook concepts

Read chapters 19-21 in the textbook concepts for chemical dependency and other articles. It should not surprise anybody that alcohol is a popular recreational drink among adolescents. Ignoring its legality for a moment, consider the fact that 17-20% of all the alcohol produced is used by adolescents under the age of 21. From a legal perspective, why is it that by what might be loosely called the “alcohol industry” (producers) are allowed to sell 17-20% of their products to persons for whom its possession and use are illegal? A popular myth holds that in countries with lower drinking ages, child or adolescent alcohol use disorders are less prevalent than they are here in the U.S. (Kantrowitz, Underwood, Wingert, Kliff & Eady, 2007). There is little evidence to support this belief, and an emerging body of evidence that suggests just the opposite. 1. Should adolescents under the age of 21 be allowed to purchase and use alcohol, and, if so, under what conditions? (1/2 page) 2. What should the legal drinking age be in the U.S.? Why? Are your arguments based on statistics or anecdotal evidence? (1/2 page) SCIENCE HEALTH SCIENCE NURSING SWK 255

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