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thunderbundle t1_jd1ii6l wrote

Reply to comment by Gubru in Police busted underage drinking party at home of state rep by BudsKind802

Plus the 21 year age requirement seems archaic and pointless.

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whaletacochamp t1_jd2itwr wrote

It does, but allowing a hundred kids under 18 binge drink at your home is not the best solution now is it?

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Vtfla t1_jd2oqs9 wrote

Where does it say they were UNDER 18? Where does it say she allowed it?

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whaletacochamp t1_jd2thmq wrote

I said both of those things because of insider info I’m privy to

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thisoneisnotasbad t1_jd2okgp wrote

It’s actually backed by studies which show the male brain is still not developed at 18 (thus the criminal charging status for 18 to 21 year olds) as well as studies which show the longer someone waits to drink the less likely they are to become dependent. If the topic is of interest I encourage you to google it. Just preventing that first sip until after like 17 statistically reduces the chance of alcoholism by double digits.

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JavyLopez t1_jd2wq12 wrote

Super interesting. Do you know off hand if this is US specific? I’ve heard of families in Europe giving their kinds wine earlier but also the binge drinking culture is very different

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thisoneisnotasbad t1_jd30yrb wrote

I have never looked at non us research. my partner is in the recovery field and we have looked and talked our kids about it. I imagine it is very related to culture as well.

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