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Legal Blood Alcohol Level
Underage drinking has become an epidemic in the United States. Not only is underage drinking dangerous, but it has also caused thousands of juveniles to be arrested. The legal blood alcohol level for anyone under the age of 21 is 0.02%. Most drinkers will blow a 0.02% on a breathalyzer after just one drink. Having an underage DWI (driving while intoxicated) conviction on your record can make it difficult to find work or reapply for a driver’s license. However, the legal issues are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the dangers of underage drinking.
Those who are most vulnerable to excessive alcohol abuse are young adults between the ages of 18-25. It is critical that these young adults are educated about the dangers of underage drinking and are offered alternatives, such as alcohol-free parties and clubs. One of the biggest reasons teens between the ages of 14-19 begin to drink is because their friends do it. By providing an alcohol and drug-free fun environment we could cut way down on the amount of underage drinking.
The human brain does not reach full maturation until the age of 25. As a result, teens and young adults are not fully capable of good decision making and understanding the potential consequences to their decisions. Statistics like these are reasons why the legal drinking age is 21:
- In the U.S., more than 40% of those who start drinking at age 14 or younger become an alcoholic.
- An estimated 3+million teenagers in the U.S. between the ages of 14 and 17 are problem drinkers
- In a survey of 18-24 year old current drinkers who did not complete high school, close to 60% had begun drinking before the age of 16.
These statistics are proof that underage drinking is not only dangerous but also has lifelong affects. Parental involvement and supervision are the best tools we have to combat underage drinking. Having clear, strict rules and consequences for underage drinking will give your teen the accountability he/she needs to stay sober. Remember, just one drink can put a teen over the legal blood alcohol level leading to arrest and a tainted record.
