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Underage drinking is a big factor to the statistics of death tolls in America. Many young people begin experiencing the effects of alcohol from age 13 and continue in its many wonders of seduction through peer pressure. "The average number of alcoholic drinks among college students is five in a single occasion, according to a recent survey. Among those younger than 21, it is 5.5 drinks, and among those 21 and older, it is 4.2 drinks including beers, vodkas, and wines become part of their digestive systems."(Alcohol). These outrageous facts are the beginning of a speedy end to the lives of those who are intoxicated and those they affect, whether through drunk driving or hostile behavior. Partnership for a drug free America researched that over 6,000 people lost lives through drunk driver related accidents in the year of 1995. Too much alcohol in the system can also lead to alcoholism and alcohol poisoning. Who would have thought that beer could be a poison to the body?
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