Underage Drinking Research Paper

Cracking open a cold one after a long day of work is always great! Especially when turning twenty-one. That awesome feeling of being able to go to Wal-Mart and buying a six pack. After three years of being an adult, twenty-one year olds have earned that privilege of being able to buy alcohol. Whether it is import or domestic beer, being able to buy alcohol is a privilege that needs to be earned. Many teens want to be able to drink, they think it is fun and want to enjoy themselves. What they do not understand is that drinking, while it might be fun, it is very dangerous. Annually, 5,000 underage drinkers die due to alcohol. Whether it is in vehicle accidents or homicides. Also, about 1,200 die from alcohol poisoning, falls, burns, …show more content…
It damages it very severely, especially on a body that has not finished developing. “Teenage people binge drink about 90% of their alcohol” (“Underage”). Teens also want to test their “drinking skills” to their friends. They would rather drink hard liquor. They also figured out that it gets them drunk faster. That is because the small intestine absorbs alcohol more. Therefor, the stronger the alcohol or mixed drink, the quicker it is absorbed by the small intestine. ( Gottfried 19). Also, the weight, gender and other physical properties affect how fast a person can get drunk (“How”). Apart from the liver, alcohol can damage a lot more internal organs, such as: Esophagus, stomach, intestines, and pancreas (20).Alcohol is more harmful for women. Drinking can increase the risk for breast cancer in teenage females …show more content…
Drinking under twenty-one affects normal functions a lot. Alcohol can also decrease brain mass (“Short”). Hence, this could cause delays in functions. People who drink have really bad balance and slow reflexes. Mostly, this is because alcohol slows down the brain almost to nothing. Teenagers are capable of drinking themselves to almost no brain mass. With no brain, and no functions, they will practically be a vegetable. “Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works. These disruptions can change mood and behavior, and make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination.”

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