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Could a younger drinking age curb binge drinking?

by Angie Felton, Posted Aug 19th 2008 5:00PM

In the United States, you're considered an adult and old enough to vote, make your own legal decision, and be drafted into military service at the age of 18. However, you're not old enough to have a beer for three more years. The Amethyst ...
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Buy a prom ticket, get a beer glass

by Sandy Maple, Posted Apr 21st 2007 2:02PM

Statistics show that the typical prom season, March 1-May 31, sees more traffic deaths among teens that any other time of the year, and that many of these deaths are alcohol related. With prom season upon us, teen anti-drinking campaigns are out in ...
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Should we lower the drinking age?

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Apr 11th 2007 12:31PM

I spent my late adolescence and early adulthood in the UK, where the drinking age is only 18. Whenever I'd visit friends on US college campus, I was amazed at the ridiculous things kids did in order to drink without getting caught. My experiences ...
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MADD sponsors prom video scrapbook contest

by Sandy Maple, Posted Feb 24th 2007 1:00PM

As prom season approaches, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is again urging students to be alcohol and drug free. According to MADD, traffic deaths among teens during prom season (March 1 - May 31) are higher than at any other time of the year. ...
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Miss America gets MADD

by Karen Walrond, Posted Apr 17th 2006 9:35AM

Miss America 2006, Jennifer Berry, is to be the new national spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).  In her role, Berry will be promoting her platform "Building Intolerance to Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking" -- ...
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