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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: 13.2 Lab 2 THUGS revised, People ages 16-18 in states with lower MLDA were less likely to abstain from alcohol than People ages 16-18 in states where the MLDA is 21(1) Supports If the drinking age is lower than 21 then the alcohol consumption among ages 16-18 will be increased., The number of drunk drivers ages 16-18 will be increased. therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens Lowering the MLDA increases alcohol related automobile fatalities., Of the over 159 million alcohol-impaired driving trips estimated that Americans took in 2002, over ten percent (18 million trips) were made by 18-20 year olds.(4) Supports The number of drunk drivers ages 16-18 will be increased., Federal agencies warn us that “Exposing the brain to alcohol during this period (i.e, before age 21) may interrupt key processes of brain development” and “alcohol–induced brain damage may persist.” Supports Lowering the MLDA will cause increased alcohol related developmental problems., People ages 16-18 in states with lower MLDA drank significantly more often than people ages 16-18 in states where the MLDA is 21(1) Supports If the drinking age is lower than 21 then the alcohol consumption among ages 16-18 will be increased., The alcohol consumption among ages 16-18 will be increased. therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens The number of drunk drivers ages 16-18 will be increased., According to the NIH decreasing the MLDA to 18 in the 1970's resulted in a 15% increase in alcohol related automobile fatalities.(1) Supports Lowering the MLDA increases alcohol related automobile fatalities., Lowering the MLDA will cause increased alcohol related developmental problems. therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens The drinking age should not be lowered to 18., The alcohol consumption among ages 16-18 will be increased. therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens If the alcohol consumption among ages 16-18 will be increased then the number of drunk drivers ages 16-18 will be increased., In 2007 an estimated 7.8% of 16 - 17 year olds, and 18.3% of 18 - 20 year olds reported driving under the influence of alcohol in the past year.(4) Supports The number of drunk drivers ages 16-18 will be increased., The drinking age lower than 21. therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens The alcohol consumption among ages 16-18 will be increased., Despite the current drinking age laws alcohol consumption among young people is increasing. objects The drinking age should not be lowered to 18., The rate of current alcohol use among youths ages 12-17 declined from 17.6% in 2004 to 16.5% in 2005. Youth binge drinking also declined during that period, from 11.1% to 9.9% defeats Despite the current drinking age laws alcohol consumption among young people is increasing., Back in 1982 when the many of the states had minimum drinking ages of 18, 55% of all fatal crashes involving youth drivers involved alcohol supports If the number of drunk drivers ages 16-18 will be increased then the number of alcohol related automobile fatalities will be increased., The drinking age lower than 21. therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens If the drinking age is lower than 21 then the alcohol consumption among ages 16-18 will be increased., The number of drunk drivers ages 16-18 will be increased. therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens If the number of drunk drivers ages 16-18 will be increased then the number of alcohol related automobile fatalities will be increased., 65% of drivers 15-20 incvolved in fatal traffic accidents with a BAC of .08 or higher died as a result of the crash. supports If the number of drunk drivers ages 16-18 will be increased then the number of alcohol related automobile fatalities will be increased., If Lowering the MLDA will case increased alcohol related developmental problems then the drinking age should not be lowered to 18. therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens The drinking age should not be lowered to 18., Lowering the MLDA increases alcohol related automobile fatalities. therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens The drinking age should not be lowered to 18., According to the CDC, Increasing the drinking age to 21 reduced alcohol related fatalities among ages 16-20 by 63%.(2) Supports Lowering the MLDA increases alcohol related automobile fatalities.