So recently I've seen a petition being passed around to lower the drinking age to 18. The argument is that since you can buy ciggaretes at 18, and other various things as an adult, why can't you drink at 18? Additionally, some say that for those who drink at 18 anyway are afraid of getting help when suffering from alcohol poisoning and the like due to the consequences that could follow.

What do you think about this petition, and should the age be lowered?

Well hey everyone, I'm Giorgios and I'm new to the forum. Thanks for having me, and I'll tell you guys a bit about me. I'm a Greek teenager from Virginia who works in retail and attends community college. I was invited here by a friends, so hopefully I'll find somewhere to settle in and enjoy the discussion.

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