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accidents that are alcohol related.
alcohol in the past year.
alcohol dependence than that of a 21 year old.
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| The Minimum Drinking Age Act was passed in 1984, requiring all states to increase their minimum drinking age to 21, or lose out on Federal Highway Funds. | ||||||||||||||||
| Since the Minimum Drinking Age Act passed in 1984, it has been estimated that 16,409 lives have been saved due to it. | ||||||||||||||||
| In 1999, 21% of 15- to 20-year-old drivers who were killed in crashes were intoxicated. |
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| Underage drinkers consume 25% of all alcoholic drinks in the U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| The leading cause of death of teens between the ages of 15 and 24 is automobile accidents that are alcohol related. |
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| 53% of seniors in high school reported drinking in the course of a month. 34% of them reported being drunk. | ||||||||||||||||
| 66% of 18-to-20 year olds who were heavy drinkers drove under the influence of alcohol in the past year. |
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| Teens drinking before the age of 15, are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than that of a 21 year old. |
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