Because adults should know about the risk of getting adicted to alcohol - at least they should know it better than children do - even there is no proof that adults really can handle alcohol. Otherwise there wouldn´t be that much adults with an alcohol problem.
The legal drinking age in Europe varies by country. In many European countries, the legal drinking age is 18, but some countries like Germany and Belgium allow drinking at 16 if accompanied by an adult. Some countries, like Iceland and Sweden, have a higher legal drinking age of 20.
Some countries have no age limit, but the lowest set age is 16.
Every state in the U.S. has a minimum drinking age of 21. However, some Canadian provinces have a lower drinking age. In addition, most countries have either an age 18 law or no minimum legal drinking age.
Answer:The "legal" age at which drinking is permitted varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Generally it is between 18 and 21. Some countries, religions and cultures prohibit drinking entirely so there is no "legal" age for drinking.Even when there is a legal age for drinking exemptions are permitted to allow consumption of alcohol on some occasions. (e.g. Family members can have wine with meals, Christians can have wine with religious services)A person may have an injunction placed on them as part of a legal sentence to prohibit them from drinking with no mention of age.
21 is the drinking age, but there are some clubs who will allow an 18 year old into the club and not drink.
In most countries, the drinking/serving age is 21.
The highest drinking age is the world is found in Wardha district in India's Maharashtra state, with a drinking age of 30. India's drinking age varies with states, with most states setting it at 21. The highest nationwide drinking age is 21, which is found in many countries around the world, notably the USA. The places its illegal to drink. Libya, Sudan, Bangladesh, Brunei, Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Most countries have a legal drinking age of 18. In Brazil, 18 is also the age where a person is no longer a minor.
18 is the legal drinking age in Taiwan. check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age to see drinking ages for many other countries
Yes, the legal drinking age varies by country. In the United States, it's typically 21, while some countries like Japan have a drinking age of 20, and others like China set it at 18. It's important to check the drinking age laws in the specific country you are in to ensure compliance.
The key difference between the legal drinking ages of 18 and 21 in various countries is that some countries, like the United States, have a legal drinking age of 21, while others, like many European countries, have a legal drinking age of 18. This difference is based on varying cultural norms, attitudes towards alcohol consumption, and government regulations.
21 in the US, however it is 16 or 18 in many other countries. Some countries do not have a legal minimum drinking age.