US alcohol consumption hits near-100 year low as fears over heath implications rise
Alcohol consumption among Americans hits a historic low
- A new Gallup poll indicates a record low of 54 percent of US adults now consume alcohol, marking the lowest percentage in the 90 years the poll has been conducted.
- The decline is largely driven by increasing concerns over health consequences, with 53 percent of respondents believing even moderate alcohol consumption is detrimental to health.
- The trend of reduced drinking is more pronounced among women, younger demographics, and non-Hispanic white adults.
- Among those who do drink, consumption frequency has decreased, with a record low 24 percent having had a drink in the last 24 hours.
- Despite the overall reduction in alcohol consumption, beer remains the most preferred alcoholic beverage among US adults.