Comment by eru
5 years ago
> If they did that, the consumption would only go up, resulting in even more overdoses.
I believe the former. People like taking drugs after all.
But what makes you think the latter is likely?
(Anecdotally, from what I can tell American teenagers seems more likely to bing drink hard spirits than German teenagers who can legally enjoy a pint at the local pub.)
Only if they are over sixteen. Same for buying at the supermarket, gas station, or such. No sale without verification of legal ID. Of course there are ways around that, but it isn't that easy anymore.
Yes. I meant above 16 year olds. Though if you are with your parents, you can drink from age zero, if they let you.
> German teenagers who can legally enjoy a pint at the local pub.
Was that an intentional cultural mixup? My brain just stopped working after reading it, because of how little sense it made.
In Germany, you are legally allowed to buy beer and wine at age 16. The result is that most teenagers tend to stick for lower-percentage alcohol and don't go all-in for the hard stuff.
Yes, but not in pints, and not at pubs. That's England, not Germany.
1 reply →