Underage drinking is a problem that has been taking place in the US for a long time. When the legal drinking age was at 18, younger kids were drinking and were starting earlier then they do today. Now that the drinking age is 21, the underage drinking isn't starting as young but is still happening. Parents let their children drink when they are around them. High school students today go to parties and drink with their friends. The problem with this is kids start driving in high school and when they are drinking they are drinking and driving. The original reason for raising the drinking age was to cut back the drinking and driving problems and yet, it seems to not have changed.
             A serious epidemic is overtaking this country. Underage drinking is spreading like a virus. Teenagers are drinking everywhere you look. It is not just teenagers in college that are drinking; there are numerous teenagers in high school, middle school, and even elementary school! How have we let it get this far? As a society, are we oblivious? Do we think there is nothing wrong with some underage drinking, or are we just incapable of fixing this problem? There is no excuse to be oblivious anymore. Underage drinking is right in front of our faces. It is killing our children. The good news is that this is a problem that can be fixed. There is no way of completely eliminating underage drinking, but it can be greatly reduced. With efforts from the government and the children's parents, we can diminish underage drinking a great deal. We need to start educating our children that alcohol is a dangerous drug. We need to start setting better examples for our children. The government needs stricter laws for underage drinkers. The government needs to also enforce these laws more efficiently. The media needs to quit targeting today's youth. Our society needs to undergo a change of mind. Drinking at a young age is happening; it is severe, but it can be prevented.
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