Alcohol is a drug. Alcohol is a depressant. Alcohol destroys lives. Since 1984, the national drinking age has been 21, despite a few short-lived exceptions. This is for a reason. Alcohol is a dangerous toxin that affects young people more than it does older people. People under the age of 21 (i.e. 'young drinkers') have a smaller quantity of water in their bodies, meaning that alcohol takes its toll faster and more severely in these younger people. Due to the 'special' effects those between 18 and 21 receive due to alcohol, many end up doing something they regret. An Australian study found...
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