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- 1: Drinking Water Contamination
- Due to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), America's drinking water is safer than it has been in decades, and of better quality than that of many other countries. Accordingly, many Americans believe that while people elsewhere may have reason to be concerned about getting ... short of SDWA standards.[1] Adding gravity to the situation, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the EPA advised that people with weakened immune systems should consult with their doctors and consider boiling their drinking water to kill any cryptosporidium.[2] This is just the tip of the iceberg. Some scientists believe that for every outbreak reported in the United States, another ten may be occurring.[3] One such ...
- 2: Binge Drinking on College Campuses
- Binge Drinking on College Campuses When parents send their children away to college, they expect them to receive a quality education that will prepare them for the real world. However, most parents do not realize that their hard-earned money is being used to purchase hard liquor. Recent studies show that 82.5% of all college students drink (http://www.edc.org/hec/pubs/binge.htm). Binge drinking, consuming more than five alcoholic beverages in an row for men and four for women, is an all too common occurrence on college campuses. With fraternity parties and surprisingly undescriminatory admittance to campus bars, underage ... of alcohol. While the college years are a time for exploration and experimentation, consuming mass quantities of alcohol on a regular basis can have extremely detrimental long term effects to a person's body. Binge drinking is an often overlooked problem on college campuses. Although buying and drinking alcohol is illegal for most college students, officials rate binge drinking as the number one health problem for students today (Monroe 27). ...
- 3: Binge Drinking On Americas Cam
- Binge Drinking on Americas Campuses What do a DWI ticket, frequent memory lapses, falling behind in schoolwork, and unplanned sexual activity have in common? If you guessed that these are the most common results of binge drinking by college students, you would be correct (Thompson, J.J. 63). A recent survey revealed that almost half of college students engage in "binge drinking", and half of those who binge drink do so regularly (McCormick, John; Kalb, Claudia 89). It is not the half that drinks responsibly that needs addressing or programs targeting them; it is the other ...
- 4: The Drinking Age: An 18-Year-Olds Right
- The Drinking Age: An 18-Year-Olds Right Ever since the end of prohibition in 1933 the United States government has placed the issue of MLDA (minimum legal drinking age) sensitively in the hands of the states, letting each decide for itself what the minimum age should be. At that time all agreed that the minimum legal drinking age should be 21, where it remained for all states until 1970. Between 1970, and 1975 a number of states (29 to be exact) played around with the idea of lowering that age to ...
- 5: Underage Drinking: A Big Problem
- Underage Drinking: A Big Problem Underage drinking is wide spread through out the United States. According to Klaidman, of 10 million people under the age 21 who admitted they'd had a cocktail in the last month, 4.4 million said that ... a row. Also, alcohol use among 12 to 17 year olds has risen .9% over the past three years (137). Lack of entertainment on college campuses and easy availability of alcohol can lead to underage drinking as well. Here at UWEC, it is easy to find a party where alcohol is provided to underage drinkers. There is also not much else to do in Eau Claire, unless one has access ...
- 6: The Drinking Age
- The Drinking Age Alcohol, according to some, is the root of most drinking problems. However, lowering the drinking age actually could and most likely would solve most of the problem. Some researchers the effectiveness of a federally imposed drinking age. A lot of underage adults are kept out of some social activities ...
- 7: Minimum Drinking Age - 1998
- Minimum Drinking Age - 1998 Current Situation The current minimum drinking age is 20 years. There are a number of exceptions, however, that permit 18 year olds and younger people to drink in many situations. The legislation is confusing for the public, the hospitality industry and enforcement bodies. Proposed Legislation The legal minimum drinking age be lowered to 18 years. Minor may be sold or supplied liquor if accompanied by parent or legal guardian. Suggested Recommendation Legal minimum drinking age of 20 years with no exceptions for purchasing ...
- 8: The Drinking Age In Ontario
- The Drinking Age In Ontario More and more the society is showing concerns about young adults and alcohol. Some are even suggesting that the drinking age should be raised, but why? Raising or maintaining the legal drinking age would be ineffective, since alcohol is easily obtained. Furthermore the drinking and driving accidents matter is dropping among young people. So why 19? Considering the fact that an 18 year old is presumed ...
- 9: The Drinking Age: Legal Age Should Be 18
- The Drinking Age: Legal Age Should Be 18 The legal drinking age in all states should be eighteen. First, the problems and costs associated with underage drinking might be alleviated. Second, studies show that alcohol is easily obtained, and most eighteen- year-olds who do so drink sensibly. Next, Louisiana's experiments with lowering the drinking age to eighteen show no ...
- 10: Underage Drinking: A Problem For Society
- Underage Drinking: A Problem For Society Alcohol use is extremely prevalent in our society. Young people grow up seeing their parents and other adults make toasts of wine and champagne at special occasions, as well as casually enjoying a few beers at the family picnic. Today alcoholic beverages are frequently as common at business lunches as they are at college frat parties. Underage drinking is a huge problem which everyone must face. Although it is illegal to sell or give alcohol to persons younger than 21 and for them to buy, possess or drink it, there are numerous indicators of both use and excessive use among this age group. (Buescher.) Underage drinking not only has devastating effects on those who drink but also on our society. Young people illegally consume almost 3.6 billion drinks annually-- or 10 million drinks each day. (http://www.cspinet.org/ ...
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