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Teenagers who are prone to Alcoholism or who drink heavily are likely to develop alcoholism sooner than an adult would, because their brains have not finished developing and are more easily modified while they are growing. Brain growth and development continue until about 21 - 22 years of age. The tradition of holding off legal adulthood to age 21 did not develop by accident. A drinking age of 21 makes good sense, too.

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