Throughout history, humans have recognized alcohol as a good and positive force in their lives; only within the last two centuries have certain prohibitionist elements in America and Northern Europe sought to vilify this ancient drink and encourage the public to consider it as a poisonous ...

In 1997, the nation was shaken by the death of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) student, Scott Krueger. Krueger, a freshman, has died from alcohol poisoning with his blood-alcohol level was at five times the legal limit in Massachusetts. Reports from his fraternity brothers showed that he...

Binge drinking was recently rated the number one health risk to teens in the United States. Seventy percent of college students polled admitted to \"bingeing,\" and one-half of all \"bingers\" do so regularly. Most teens, however, did not know that \"bingeing\" could lead to alcoholism. Six teens wi...

Laurent 1English 102 December 1, 1997Lowering the Drinking Age to 18Since the increase of the drinking age to 21 has taken effect in New York state, the argument for lowering that limit has been heated. The current age for the consumption of alcohol in the United States is 21 ("Consequences"). Just...