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I read the article about drinking ages. I didn't know that some countries actually have a higher drinking age, I always thought 21 was pretty high so I didn't imagine it being any higher. I also found out that drinking at home isn't regulated, so technically people underage CAN drink at home.

What I Will Be Adding
I plan on adding some scientific research of alcohol effects on the brain. I may also add in a history topic of how alcohol was regulated in the past.

First Addition to Wiki
The History of the drinking age law in the United States:

After the repeal of alcohol in 1933 following the Cold War, the 21st Amendment gave states the right to choose their own legal drinking age. However, it was strongly encouraged that they raised the age to 21 otherwise they would be forfeiting millions of dollars for Federal Highways, which was a trade off. California and Oregon were the first to raise their drinking age to 21 in 1933, while South Dakota and Iowa were the last by waiting until 1988.

Why there is a law behind it:  The Science

The most common known reason for the law behind the legal drinking age, is the effect on the brain in adolescents. Due to the fact that the brain is still maturing, alcohol can have negative effect on the memory and long-term thinking. Alongside that, it can cause liver failure, and create a hormone imbalance in teens due to the constant changes and maturing of hormones during puberty.