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Women are often warned to not consume alcohol during pregnancy, as ample evidence has shown that it poses a severe and avoidable risk to her unborn baby. The risks of consuming alcohol while breastfeeding are not as well defined.

ORIGINAL "What the community are concerned about is anti-social behaviour that arises from binge drinking and the abuse of alcohol, and you can't put that down just to people within the ages of 18 and 21. "The responsible use of alcohol is a problem for the whole community, not just one particular age group." Ms Keneally also said a higher drinking age would not necessarily stop 18- to 21-year-olds drinking. "My experience in my university days would suggest that a higher drinking age doesn't necessarily lead to abstinence among 18- and 19-year-olds," she said. PARAPHRASE Ms. Keneally knows from her college experiences that a higher drinking age would not stop younger individuals from drinking.The abuse of alcohol and binge drinking is not just from people in the 18 to 21 year age group, but is a world wide issue ranging through all the age groups. This article is about the premier Kristina Keneally and why she does not mind if the drinking age stays at 18 in Australia.

Ther is a debate and uphill battle for public safety. People that drink alcohol could be dangerous but in a figure of speech who are they to stop and change the public at the same time protect our personal freedom

This article discusses the parental dilemma of whether or not to allow kids to drink before the legal age of 21. It poses question if the kids are going to experiment with alcohol anyway, should parents forbid it, allow it, or supervise it?

Should 18 year old people be allowed to buy alcohol? They can vote on leaders and shoot people in war so why not make the decision to drink?

I thought someone was exploring a topic about lowering the drinking age, hopefully this article can help him

This article talks about the different types of substance abuse. Including alcohol, cannabis, cocaine and other types of drugs and their effects

Although it is believed that you must be 21 to drink alcohol in the United States, this is not the case. You must be 21 to purchase or be in possession but drinking is a different issue. States can choose whether or not it is allowable for persons under the age of 21 to drink, like in Texas if your parent consents to you drinking and its on your property it is not against the law.

This site gave some interesting information. It went over some research done to raise the legal drinking age.

on this site (Freedom in the 50 States Index). they covers a lot of different personal freedom issues. like Personal freedom, Victimless Crime Freedom, Gun Control Freedom , Tobacco Freedom , Alcohol Freedom , Marriage Freedom , Marijuana and Salvia Freedom, Gambling Freedom , Education Policy, Civil Liberties , Travel Freedom, Asset Forfeiture Freedom , and Campaign Finance Freedom. it's a great site if you had no idea what to pick, like me.

This article talks about how marijuana has increased by teenagers and talks about passing the law would help regulate the use of marijuana. Talks about some states that already have legalization and how they dont have as many habitual abusers.

This article talks about medical marijuana an how it helps with cancer patients. It talks about how kids on the street are able to get it no matter if it is legal or not so why not make it legal.

In this article, the author explain how if legalizing marijuana or cannabis, you benefit those with medical needs. Not only that, but it will allow the government to better controls it from the youth. Also proposes that it is better than other things the youth tries out, like alcohol, and cocaine.

This article talks about the legalization of marijuana and the gross annual income it can raise if legalized. If marijuana was taxed like cigarettes or alcohol, the annual income could be around 6 million dollars. This could be a key factor on getting the country out of debt and finding cures in diseases.

This article is short but sweet. It get's right down to the point about personal freedom and the need to legalize marijuanna. It was said that they feel that maijuanna should be treated just like alcohol, legal.

I found this article through a link on dogpile. I found it interesting because I know they are also trying to deny transplants for people with Hepatitis C.

This article explains the debate over lowering the drinking age for those men and women who are serving in the armed forces. Several states are seriously considering this, and along with that some would allow all 19/20 year olds to purchase low alcoholic beer. I think that if you are old enough to die for your country and to serve than you should be able to have a drink.

Activists and meddling lawmakers have toyed with the idea of taxing certain foods and ingredients to curb obesity. Twinkie Tax inventor Kelly Brownell advocates "slapping high-fat, low-nutrition food with a substantial government 'sin' tax." According to him, certain foods are too "convenient, accessible, good-tasting ... and cheap." This article just gives insight into what lawmakers want to do to curb obesity within our society. It is no longer alcohol and cigarettes that are causing damage to our bodies, but the food we consume too.

A group named Choose Responsibly headed by John McCardell Jr. the former head of Middlebury College, is arguing that the legal age for alcohol should be lowered to 18. While the group backs its claims on unsupported data but, the issue still remains that if you are considered an adult at 18 you should be considered adult enough to drink.

Talks about the Zero Tolerance Policy not only is about substance abuse and alcohol but also about bullies, and how repeated bullies need to have some consquences.

Personal freedoms taken away in other states. Sometimes a nuesence, sometimes a really good idea. The boundaries are different no matter where you go.

This site discusses the fact that people who speak on cell phones, even those that are hands-free, are still as impaired while driving as those who have a blood alcohol level of .08, the legal limit for drunkenness. It shows that those who talk while driving may be just as responsible for putting lives at risk as those who drive drunk.

This website is based on studies from psychologists from the university of Utah. She belives using a cell phone while driving is just as bad as drinking and driving.