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A record low level of Americans drink, and a majority now say alcohol is bad for your health
A record low number of Americans are drinking, according to a new Gallup poll released this week. Just 54% of Americans said they consume alcohol at all.
Percentage of Americans Drinking Alcohol Hits Historic Low — Here's Why
The majority of Americans say drinking, even in moderation, is bad for your health — a sharp change from previous years
Americans are drying out: More say alcohol is unhealthy, poll finds
Groups showing pronounced declines in drinking over the last two years include young people, women and Republicans.
Fewer Americans Are Drinking Alcohol as Health Concerns Rise
Fewer U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, and more now believe that even moderate drinking can harm their health, a new Gallup poll finds. The survey, conducted in July, found that 54% of Americans drink alcohol — the lowest rate Gallup has recorded in nearly 90 years of tracking.
Americans are cutting back on alcohol, new poll says
Just 54% of Americans say they drink alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll.
Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll
After years of being told that red wine was good for heart health, more Americans appear to be heeding warnings that even moderate alcohol consumption can be unhealthy
US drinking plunges: Nearly half of Americans say they don’t drink
A majority of Americans, 53 percent, said moderate drinking was bad for health, up from 28 percent in 2015. About two-thirds of adults ages 18 to 34 viewed moderate drinking as unhealthy, up from about 4 in 10 in 2015,
Decline reported in Americans drinking alcohol
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