The National Drinking Age: The lowering of the drinking age from the perspective of a college student.

The Temporary Solution to a Permanent Problem: The National Drinking Age. I am not the first person to discuss this topic; and to be honest I'm probably not the only one who will write about this in class. But none the less, of all of the problems that I see in the spectrum of public policy, there are few if any that concern me as much as this. I am referring to the stereotypical hallmark …

…drinking is almost the highest it has ever been in our country (BU). References: Boston University Wellness Committee. Binge Drinking (Sept. 2004) <http://www.bu.edu/cwc/index.html> The International Center for Alcohol Policies. ICAP Report #15 (April 2004). <www.icap.org> Kowalski, Kathiann. "The Dangers of Alcohol." Current Health Feb. 1998: 6-12 The United States General Accounting Office. Underage drinking: Information on Federal Funds Targeted for Prevention. May 2001, pg 24.