drinking age changed to 21 in connecticut in 1973.
when did drinking age change to 21 in connecticut?
1973
fermented beverages contain ethanol (choh), a consumable member of the alcohol class often simply called "alcohol." they are legal in most countries. currently, alcohol such as red wine is used to reduce risk of coronary artery disease, as an analgesic for pain, relief from exhaustion in hard labor, and a "greeter" at social gatherings and gaming entertainment. in egypt, alcohol is made in the home on an everyday basis and used as a thirst quencher and to provide the majority of nutrients and calories. in china, alcohol was used as a "spiritual food" and for ceremonial use. europe enforces strict alcohol and liquor tax laws that are aimed at targeting young people. they also limit the hours that stores selling alcohol are open. they feel that this contributes to their lower numbers of alcohol-related problems. the us, along with only a handful of other countries, maintains the highest drinking age worldwide at 21. in 1985, south dakota challenged the drinking age act. in 1987, the supreme court ruled the act was constitutional and the states still had the right to set their own drinking ages. however, the federal government can give the state a 10% penalty on highway funds if the state chooses to have their drinking age lower than 21. not even a year later, all 50 states of the united states officially made 21 the minimum legal drinking age. mlda-21 is not the only variable; the shift in demographics, increased enforcement, increased seat belt use, safer cars, increased parental monitoring and "designated driver" emphasis could also be a reason why after the age was raised, motor vehicle incidents have decreased.
legal drinking age controversy in the united states
bullet::::- minimum legal drinking age lowered to 19 in 1972.





























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bullet::::- alcohol legalized in 1891 - minimum legal drinking age set at 21.





























bullet::::- minimum legal drinking age lowered to 19 in 1970.





























bullet::::- nova scotia:





























bullet::::- alcohol legalized in 1929 - minimum legal drinking age set at 21.





























bullet::::- minimum legal drinking age lowered to 19 in 1971.





























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bullet::::- alcohol legalized in 1923 - minimum legal drinking age set at 21.





























bullet::::- minimum legal drinking age lowered to 18 in 1971.





























bullet::::- minimum legal drinking age raised to 19 in 1979.
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