The growing popularity of alcohol is one of many problems in the community, especially among those under the age of twenty-one. Underage drinking is a complex problem that has emerged in society. Legislative laws limit alcohol consumption to young people under the age of twenty-one. Although many teenagers begin drinking during their high school years and continue throughout college. Additionally, the proportion of underage drinkers in the United States is increasing at a considerable rate. This may seem normal to many people. Yet drinking at a younger age can have a dramatic effect not only on consumers, but also on the community. Thus, alcohol abuse among minors should be reduced through more effective strategies in order to prevent its negative effects. Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Act in 1984. It prohibited all states from allowing any person to purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages. below twenty-one. Intensive lobbying by public campaigns such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) led to the passage of this law. However, most states still allow underage drinking under certain circumstances. .< Eight different exceptions to the minimum legal drinking age. >1. In private premises not intended for the sale of alcohol, with parental authorization (29 States)2. In a private place, without sale of alcohol, without parental authorization (6 States)3. For religious purposes (26 states)4. For medical purposes (16 states)5. For purposes related to government work (4 states)6. For educational purposes (11 states)7. When declaring a medical need due to underage drinking for another minor (17 states and DC)8. In alcohol sales premises, with parental consent (10 states)With the exception of...... middle of paper ......among drinkers, those who were drunk for the first time before age 13 were twice as likely to have unplanned sex and twice as likely to have unprotected sex. Considering all the effects, drinking alcohol at a young age can not only ruin the user's life, but also destroy others. Frequent alcohol consumption comes with a number of potential health risks. This is more critical for the young body that continues to grow. New research has shown that alcohol consumption can negatively impact the physical development of brain structure. Young people who were influenced by early drinking were not able to perform as well as non-drinkers on the memory test. Additionally, first-time drinkers may experience a direct effect on brain function. Negative effect includes decreased planning skills and executive functioning, memory, spatial operations, and attention..