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21. Lowering the drinking age makes it easier to access. Studies demonstrate that the earlier one starts to drink, the more likely one may become addicted. In conjunction with this, we also know that adolescent brain structuring creates a pattern of increased impulsivity and emotional based behaviors, lowering the drinking age increases the potential for problematic behaviors.