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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts) Wed Jan 23, 2013, 04:40 PM Jan 2013

Wash U study: Lower drinking age effects alcohol behavior later in life [View all]

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- Researchers at Washington University say a new study found lower drinking age restrictions can have an impact on drinking habits later in life.

Researchers found residents who grew up in states which permit drinking before the age of 21 were more likely to binge drink and develop alcohol dependency as adults.

The study also found a minimum drinking age of 21 years old had positive effects, including reducing the numbers of deadly traffic accidents.

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Wash-U-study-Lower-drinking-ages-effects-alcohol-behavior-later-in-life-188077831.html

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Wash U study: Lower drinking age effects alcohol behavior later in life [View all] Sherman A1 Jan 2013 OP

thanks... nt seabeyond Jan 2013 #1

and if they change it 2 different times during your youth tk2kewl Jan 2013 #2

Makes it interesting Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #4

did they make any reference to other countries? tk2kewl Jan 2013 #5

Interesting -- thanks for posting ailsagirl Jan 2013 #3

LOWER THE DRINKING AGE AND GET IT OVER WITH NOW ROBROX Jan 2013 #6