Why should I wait until Im 21 to drink?
The risks associated with consuming alcohol are higher for people under 21. the earlier in life a person starts drinking, the more likely it is that they will experience short- or long-term alcohol-related problems. People who start drinking in their teens are more likely to become dependent on alcohol than people who begin drinking later in life. Heavy drinking does more damage to the brains of people in their teens and very early twenties than it does to the brains of older individuals. People under 21 who drink are more likely to be involved in a fatal car accident than people over 21 who drink. And, of course, people under 21 can face legal changes for possessing or consuming alcohol.
