this is a government web site that gives all the facts for DUI and DWI's. the DMV talks about the harsh penalties that one will receive if caught. they also talk about the risks of drunk driving and how many people die from it. "Ohio DUI & DWI Laws & Enforcement - DMV Guide." The DMV Made Simple - DMV.org. Web. 10 Dec. 2010.

This is a overview of a minors rights in different states. It defines each of the issues and talks about each of the benefits. there is also a large chart with each state and whether or not they support the given issues. GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE. "An Overview of Minors' Consent Law." Guttmacher. 1 Dec. 2010. Web. 12 Dec. 2010. .

This is a simple web site that list the drinking ages for all the country around the world. when looking at the list the U.S. seams isolated because the rest of the world has different views. the majority allow 18 years to drink. "Minimum Legal Drinking Ages around the World." WWW2 Webserver. Web. 10 Dec. 2010. .

This is a great article that talks about how advertising has effect on minors. They go in to the marketing plans that are aimed toward the underage population. they state that this marketing make children feel safe partaking in risky behavior. DeBeneditti, Peter, and Wiveca Borjesson-Holman. "ALCOHOL ADVERTISING & MEDIA LITERACY A SCIENCE-BASED REVIEW." n. pag. Web. 10 Dec 2010. <http://www.medialiteracy.net/pdfs/Alcohol_Media_Literacy_Science

this site has lots of articles from many different sources that deal with underage drinking and substance abuse issues. the site is a government site that warns the public of the dangers behind underage drinking. the goal of the site is to raise awareness on the issue that affects our country. Campaign:, By 10. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Homepage. Web. 10 Dec. 2010. .

This is a list of all the laws that go along with underage drinking. It talks about the different laws that one can break and the penalties for breaking them. this is a great source for a paper on underage drinking. "Ohio Laws." Party Smart. Web. 10 Dec. 2010.

Talks about how police officers raided underage teens who were drinking illegally at a party in Naperville, Illinois. The police issued a citation to all the underage drinkers. they also cited Garrison Wood for being at a party where there was underage drinking. It then goes into another case where a girl got in trouble for driving home her two friends who were drinking. Party Off?." Current Events 104.2 (2004): 3. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 17 Nov. 2010.

the article discusses the laws that deal with the consumption of alcoholic drinks in the U.S.. It looks at the phenomenon of underage drinking. It talks about how lowering the drinking age would reduce the risk of binge drinking in colleges. MAIN, CARLA T. "Underage Drinking and the Drinking Age." Policy Review 155 (2009): 33-46. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 17 Nov. 2010.

Talks about the major risk and protective factors are being identified and integrated into screening, prevention, and treatment programs to optimize interventions designed to reduce drinking problems among adolescents and young adults. It then goes in to how the different strategies used to combat underage drinking and whether or not they are effective. Windle, Michael, and Robert A. Zucker. "Reducing Underage and Young Adult Drinking: How to Address Critical Drinking Problems During This Developmental Period." Alcohol Research & Health 33.1/2 (2010): 29-44. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 17 Nov. 2010.

This article talks about how it is time to expose students to the concepts of law. this will make them more educated on various issues that influence them in their lives. This will give them the tools to make right decisions from now on. Reboussin, Beth A., et al. "Geographic clustering of underage drinking and the influence of community characteristics." Drug & Alcohol Dependence 106.1 (2010): 38-47. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 17 Nov. 2010.

The purpose of this study was to assess the health literacy levels, and the potential importance of healthy literacy, of college students. Ickes, Melinda J., and Randall Cottrell. "Health Literacy in College Students." Journal of American College Health 58.5 (2010): 491-498. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 17 Nov. 2010.