abingdon, md. â Two Harford County Sheriff's deputies have succumbed to their injuries after shootings at an Abingdon shopping center, officials said. Download the WBAL app
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405. The legal drinking age should be lowered to about 18 or 19 and young adults allowed to drink in controlled environments such as restaurants, taverns, pubs and official school and university functions.
Age 21 Minimum Legal Drinking Age. A Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) of 21 saves lives and protects health. Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) laws specify the legal age when an individual can purchase or publicly consume alcoholic beverages. The MLDA in the United States is 21 years. However, prior to the enactment of the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, the legal age when alcohol could be purchased varied from state to state.1. An age 21 MLDA is recommended by the: â¢ American Academy of Pediatrics2.