The Issue Of The State Of Maryland - 851 Words

In the state of Maryland in the year 2010 research was conducted and seen that we Americans in the state spend over $1.3 billion on teenagers that drink (udetc). This includes accidents that happens, medical hospitalizations, work loss and pain and sufferage. Youth violence including accidents, fights, suicides and homicides is the largest cost of the state of Maryland (udetc) this is a big problem in the state and we could be using this money for a different reason. Many teenagers who had their first drink by the age of 15 is more likely to becoming addicted to alcohol than someone who starts drinking at the legal age of 21(cdc). Different teens drink for different reason, many teenagers are admitted into rehab for underage drinking. The ones that make it out that is, many teenagers who drink young and don’t get help die. Recently a 16 year old boy died from taking 24 shots at a party and no one wanted to take him to the hospital because of being scared of getting in trouble. Car accidents are another big factors, many teenagers feel after they drink that they are okay to drive. That is very wrong, drinking makes them very impaired, getting caught drinking while driving will land a teenager in alcohol drivers education and a suspended license. Not only that but when you are charged with a DUI it follows you in life, when you go to apply for a job they see that you got charged with a DUI and you may not get chosen for the job just for that reason. The final punishment forShow MoreRelatedThe Era Of America After The Antebellum Period1205 Words   |  5 PagesSupreme Court cases. The outcome of various cases significantly shaped the future of America into the country we know today. Perhaps some of the most important cases include Marbury v. Madison, Gibbons v. Ogden, and Dred Scott v. Sandford. McCulloch v. 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