21st Birthday
Birthdays are a joyous time for everyone involved in the celebration. Because the 21st birthday marks a change in legal drinking status, more than 80% of college students report drinking alcohol while celebrating their 21st birthday. A popular trend among college students to commemorate this day is to drink 21 alcoholic drinks.
Another trend is to make “shot books” that encourage taking a shot with 21 friends who are each commemorated with pages in the book. One study reported that 35% of female and 49% of male 21st birthday drinkers had a BAC of .26 or higher.1 Almost half of 21st birthday drinkers drank more than they ever had before. Drinking that much alcohol is extremely dangerous and can lead to serious health consequences, like alcohol poisoning and death. It’s important to talk to your child about celebrating their 21st birthday safely.
21st Birthday
Birthdays are a joyous time for everyone involved in the celebration. Because the 21st birthday marks a change in legal drinking status, more than 80% of college students report drinking alcohol while celebrating their 21st birthday. A popular trend among college students to commemorate this day is to drink 21 alcoholic drinks.
Another trend is to make “shot books” that encourage taking a shot with 21 friends who are each commemorated with pages in the book. One study reported that 35% of female and 49% of male 21st birthday drinkers had a BAC of .26 or higher.1 Almost half of 21st birthday drinkers drank more than they ever had before. Drinking that much alcohol is extremely dangerous and can lead to serious health consequences, like alcohol poisoning and death. It’s important to talk to your child about celebrating their 21st birthday safely.