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The 1984 National Minimum Drinking Age Act, [23 U.S.C. Â§ 158], requires that States prohibit persons under 21 years of age from purchasing or publicly possessing alcoholic beverages as a condition of receiving State highway funds.
This shows that adults 18 years of age and older are regular drinkers and consume at least 12 or way more drinks a year. Conclusion: âThese were only SOME of the reasons why drinking should not be lowered to 18.âThe late teens and early twenties are formative years where character building, leadership in the community, and scholastic excellence should be emphasized.ranscript of Reasons why the drinking age should not be lowered. Reasons Why the Drinking Age Should Not Be Lowered. 1. Drunk Driving. âAn average of 17,000 individuals die each year in drunk driving related deaths.