This is an encore presentation of my interview with John McCardell of the Amethyst Initiative last September.
John McCardell believes the current drinking age law drives alcohol consumption out of public view, putting young people at greater risk for overdose and abuse.
Brief History of Drinking Age -
On April 14, 1982, President Reagan established the Presidential Commission Against Drunk Driving (PCDD). This commission established 39 recommendations to curb what was perceived to be a drunken driving epidemic. Taken together, the 39 recommendations were intended to be comprehensive approach with a goal of reducing the number of alcohol-related deaths on the nation’s highways.
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John McCardell on the Colbert Report Comedy Central
