Media, Drinking, and Its Influence on Today's Youth The use of alcohol is an overpowering issue of our society. It is used in religious ceremonies, during socialization, and its presence is seen everywhere. Alcohol comes in many forms such as beer, wine, and hard liquor. Its use has been praised, denounced, accepted, and outlawed in the last century alone. Many admit that it is a problem, and how widespread and dangerous it is, but no …showed first 75 words of 603 total…

…showed last 75 words of 603 total…a clear and definite problem. There seems to be an association between underage drinking and the alcohol industry's use of media to advertise their products. If the United States were able to restrict alcohol advertisements, like the bill passed involving cigarette advertisements, we could reduce the amount of teenage drinkers in our society. By doing this, it could reduce the number of alcoholics, increase school work productivity, and raise the overall health of our youth.