• 46% of 16-18 year olds report drinking alcohol at least once a week.

(Walker and Jones 246)

• “26 people under the age of 21 died from alcohol poisoning in 2004.”

(“Teens” 26)

• Fewer teen alcoholics are found in other countries. Barnes believes that this is due to a lower drinking age.

(Barnes 67)

• Each day in the U.S. 26 teenagers are rushed to emergency rooms for alcohol related accidents.

(“Teens” 27)

• Because it is legal, at least for adults, most teenagers do not consider alcohol to be as dangerous as other drugs.

(Walker and Jones 245)