In Central America, the Caribbean, and South America the legal drinking age and legal purchase age varies from 0 to 20 years (see table below). The United States and 11 other countries have an MLDA of 21 years old, the highest … you can buy drinks other than spirits at 16 in France, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium but only 18 year olds and over can buy spirits in these countries. In New Delhi, for example, the drinking age is 25, while in Goa it is 18. In Italy public places cannot sell and serve alcoholic beverages to teens under the age of 18, but between the ages of 16 and 18 there is only the risk that those who serve alcohol take a fine.

At least eight countries and regions have set their MLDA at 16 years. Asturias was Spain's last community with a drinking age of 16 years. Many 16 year old teenagers do not act mature, they are extremely childish and boisterous. Although the majority of the countries around the world have set the MLDA at 18 years, 16 years is considered the youngest drinking age. This does not mean it is recommended. Two have a minimum drinking age of 16 (Italy and Malta); and 1 country (Japan) has a minimum drinking age of 20. No info provided by WHO; other sources list drinking age as 16. Quite a few European countries have a mixed drinking age for drinks without meals - eg. 16 and 17 year olds can drink alcohol if they have parental supervision in Manitoba, however. Even with an age limit of 18, chains such as All Bar One have age limits of 21. But the lower drinking age begins to take a toll on the nation's highways. By 2010 I had been in detoxes, hospitals, counseling, and in trouble with the authorities. Gibraltar: Age 16 for alcohol with less than 15% alcohol. Set my alarm, get up and read a book in the living room, before curfew rolls around. It is 18 for Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba.In the remaining provinces, the legal drinking age is 19. However, there have been many incidents related to teens getting drunk. And often within countries.

Previously young people over the age of 16 could purchase and consume alcohol beverages of <15% ABV, and those aged 18 and over could purchase all alcohol beverages. But the lower drinking age begins to take a toll on the nation's highways. Maturity is not found in a pint of beer.

Some allow you to buy all drinks at 16 - eg. Germany: Age 14 for beer and wine (in the presence of your legal guardian), age 16 for beer and wine, age 18 for spirits. Once I got into college, drinking started to affect all areas of my life. Honduras: 18: 18 : Hungary: 18: 18 : Iceland: 20: 20 : India: 18-25: 18-25: The drinking age varies by state. Countries which have a drinking age at 16: In most other Europen countries, the drinking age is 18. I found out that this is often when substance use occurs—AFTER the hosting parents go to sleep. Ninety-six (96) countries/possessions in the world have a minimum drinking age of zero. As of March 2015, the Spanish autonomous community of Asturias raised its drinking age from 16 to 18 years. First: Minimum age to drink is 21 years old. You can be stopped, fined or arrested by police if you’re under 18 and drinking alcohol in public.

Although there are exceptions in certain states when alcohol is consumed at home, under adult supervision, and for medical purposes, the drinking age … In Goa, one can get drunk even if they are 18, whereas, in Punjab and Haryana, one needs to be at least 25 years old. These are five things that I did with my daughter after I found out about her drinking: 1.

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Even if the drinking age was lowered, there would still be a division in the marketplace because most twenty-somethings do not want to drink or socialise with sixteen year olds.