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> prohibition has always been a questionable idea Any data on it having counter effect on the actual consumption and prevelance? I believe are the negatives we

> prohibition has always been a questionable idea Any data on it having counter effect on the actual consumption and prevelance? I believe are the negatives were secondary but it was effective in primary goals.

hedora 4y ago
When the US raised the drinking age from 18 to 21, binge drinking in college skyrocketed. Alcohol producers are now some of the staunchest defenders of our current drinking age.
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- worik 4y ago
  > Alcohol producers are now some of the staunchest defenders of our current drinking age Is that true? That is astounding. I am inclined not to believe it
- vkou 4y ago
  The problem here seems cultural, not legal. College dorms and frathouses seem like the perfect climate for creating a culture of binge-drinking. 1. A bunch of dumb, young adults. 2. Sent away from home to live together, with only their peers for role models. 3. With few responsibilities, and not enough schoolwork to do to keep themselves busy. I'm not sure why anyone would expect any outcome that didn't include way too many drugs and way too much partying. The drinking age isn't a problem, that set of inputs would produce the exact same thing, whether it was 18, 19, or 35. If you actually want to solve college binge drinking, kill the frat life, close down all the dorms for local students, and have them commute to school.