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U.S. Alcohol Use Declines For First Time Since Covid-19 Pandemic

However, researchers identified a contrasting trend among adults aged 50 to 64, whose heavy drinking increased by more than 36% compared with 2018.

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Alcohol consumption among Americans declined for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, with younger adults leading the shift, according to a USC-led study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Researchers analyzed National Health Interview Survey responses from more than 114,000 people and found overall alcohol use fell nearly 2% between 2022 and 2024, while heavy drinking declined by more than 8%.

The reduction was particularly pronounced among younger generations, with alcohol use falling more than 5% and heavy drinking among millennials dropping 17%.

However, researchers identified a contrasting trend among adults aged 50 to 64, whose heavy drinking increased by more than 36% compared with 2018.

Senior author Brian Lee described the overall decline as modest but warned that increased heavy drinking among middle-aged adults raises health concerns, including greater risks of liver and cardiovascular disease. Researchers said targeted interventions could help address high-risk drinking within this age group.

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