| Will increasing alcohol availability by lowering the minimum legal drinking age decrease drinking and related consequences among youths? | |
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PMID: 20395573 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Alcohol use health consequences are considerable; prevention efforts are needed, particularly for adolescents and college students. The national minimum legal drinking age of 21 years is a primary alcohol-control policy in the United States. An advocacy group supported by some college presidents seeks public debate on the minimum legal drinking age and proposes reducing it to 18 years. We reviewed recent trends in drinking and related consequences, evidence on effectiveness of the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years, research on drinking among college students related to the minimum legal drinking age, and the case to lower the minimum legal drinking age. Evidence supporting the minimum legal drinking age of 21 years is strong and growing. A wide range of empirically supported interventions is available to reduce underage drinking. Public health professionals can play a role in advocating these interventions. |
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Authors:
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Henry Wechsler; Toben F Nelson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-04-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of public health Volume: 100 ISSN: 1541-0048 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-11 Completed Date: 2010-05-24 Revised Date: 2012-09-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254074 Medline TA: Am J Public Health Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 986-92 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Society, Human Development and Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Accidents, Traffic
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mortality,
statistics & numerical data Adolescent Age Factors Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology, legislation & jurisprudence*, prevention & control, trends Humans Students / statistics & numerical data United States / epidemiology Universities Young Adult |
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