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Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
I think that the drinking age should be lowered to 18. I agree with 33girl about the discriminatory nature of a drinking age of 21.
Alcohol education should realistically address the situations that students will face. They should learn the signs of alcohol poisoning. Students should be encouraged to call for medical assistance without the fear of punishment if a friend gets extremely drunk or overdoses. I really think that ignorance about the symptoms of alcohol poisoning and fear of punishment were contributing factors in the deaths of these students and could contribute to even more deaths.
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I agree completely.
In a lot of schools, the health education does do a great job of informing students of the dangers of alcohol. The students know this stuff, back and forth--they can tell you how long it will take your body to metabolize a LI Iced Tea, and they know what to do when a friend is throwing up sick. They all got "responsible drinking" lectures from their parents.
What it comes down to is that "all bets are off" when some of these kids get to college. They know what to do, but many think it will never happen to them. The kids who go to schools that don't punish for severe intoxication might be in a better position to protect themselves, but they're really not much better.