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US Drinking Hits 90-Year Low as Majority Views Moderate Intake as Harmful
Gallup reports 54% of U.S. adults drink alcohol, the lowest in nearly 90 years, as public health concerns about alcohol's link to cancer rise sharply.
- A Gallup poll released on Wednesday shows that 54% of U.S. adults report drinking alcoholic beverages, the lowest rate since 1939.
- The decline follows growing health concerns, shifting scientific consensus, and evolving government dietary guidelines about alcohol's risks.
- Young adults increasingly view moderate drinking as unhealthy, with about two-thirds holding this belief compared to fewer years ago, while older adults have been slower to accept this change.
- Gallup's director Lydia Saad suggested that older Americans might be more resistant to changing their views due to the frequent shifts in health guidance they have experienced over time.
- The decline in alcohol consumption is influenced by reduced drinking rates, and forthcoming federal dietary guidelines—being developed under the leadership of the current head of the health department—are anticipated to further address related health issues.
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The Washington PostAmericans are drying out: More say alcohol is unhealthy, poll finds
The percentage of Americans who say they consume alcohol is at its lowest point in at least 86 years, a new poll found.
·New Hampshire, United States
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Fewer Americans Are Drinking Alcohol Than Ever Before: Survey
The percentage of Americans who drink alcoholic beverages has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to a new survey released on Aug. 13. In the Gallup survey, 54 percent of adult respondents said they drink alcohol. That’s down from 58 percent in 2024, 62 percent in 2023, and 67 percent in 2022. It’s also 1 percent lower than the previous low, recorded in 1958. Gallup has been surveying Americans on alcohol consumption since 1939. …
·New York, United States
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