Debate in favour of raising the legal drinking age from 18-21

Human Growth and Development Group # 2: Group in Favour Our topic: <Tab/>Be it resolved that the legal drinking age should be raised from 18. The early onset of drinking is associated with the increase of violence and increased impaired driving and accidents. Currently in Manitoba the legal drinking age is 18 years of age. In the United States, the decision was taken in 1987 to raise the minimum drinking age from 18 to 21. This showed …

…ages 18-21 who drink are usually more likely to become victims of date rape, sexual abuse, violence, traffic accidents, impaired driving and alcohol poisoning due to the fact that they, experiment with drugs and alcohol and drink more than they can handle. The Americans may drink more but we drink earlier. A drunk is a drunk, but which person would society more likely accept: A drunk Canadian 15 year old? Or a drunk 21 year old Amercian?