Laurent 1 English 102 December 1, 1997 Lowering the Drinking Age to 18 Since the increase of the drinking age to 21 has taken effect in New York state, the argument for lowering that limit has been heated. The current age for the consumption of alcohol in the United States is 21 ("Consequences"). Just as it is stated in the following quote, age limits for minors are inconsistent. " Why is it that 18 year old U.S. citizens can legally obtain a driver's …showed first 75 words of 891 total…

…showed last 75 words of 891 total…intended to be used to falsify any information. The person in this case is a minor who drinks. ** The name Kimberly Fasier is a psuedonym intended to keep the identity of the person being interviewed from the public for fear of ridicule. The person in this case is currently a nurse who deals with people struggling with substance abuse daily. She also began drinking at an illegal age and has had a bout with alcoholism.