Some effects of alcohol intoxication (such as euphoria and lowered social inhibitions) are central to alcohol's desirability as a beverage and its history as one of the world's most widespread recreational drugs.
No, the legal age of majority in Missouri for both male and female is 18. Please do not confuse the age of majority with the age cited in the MO. juvenile code. The JC designates a person who is at least 17-years old as being an adult, this refers to judicial proceedings only and does not change the legal age of 18.
Missouri Legal Ages Laws. Those who are 18 and older are considered adults in the eyes of the law, but many states also set age limits for minors with respect to certain legal obligations and privileges. For instance, minors in most states may consent to certain medical treatments or petition the court for emancipation from one's parents.