WASHINGTON, D.C.: Alcohol consumption in the United States has dropped to its lowest level since Gallup began tracking the trend in 1939, with more Americans now viewing even moderate drinking as harmful to their health.
Gallup's annual Consumption Habits survey found that just 54 percent of adults say they drink alcohol, down from 58 percent in 2024 and 62 percent in 2023. The share is lower than the previous r