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US Alcohol Consumption Falls to 85-Year Low –Driven by Desire for Better Health

Gallop reported in August that since it began tracking the US drinking rate in 1939, it has never been lower than in 2025. Last year, just 54% of Americans polled on average said t...

The States That Drink the Most Alcohol in America [MAP] (2025)

A Gallup survey shows the number of Americans who drink alcohol was in consistent decline between 2022 and 2025. Fewer people imbibing directly correlates to a drop in the yearly v...

US alcohol importers managing shifting consumption habits

The alcoholic beverage industry is going through changes that are roiling demand forecasts, with a growing number of people drinking less than they were during the pandemic and dif...

Alcohol linked to higher cancer burden in Australia: study

Alcohol consumption causes a higher proportion of cancers in Australia than previous estimates, new research reveals on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The study estimates that around...

Binge drinking triples odds for advanced liver fibrosis in MASLD

Episodic heavy drinking is prevalent among individuals with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and increases risk for advanced liver fibrosis, according to a...

Danish startup Alcolase is betting its future on Asia’s drinking culture

There is a woman in Denmark who has stopped attending her own family’s parties. Not because of a falling-out, or a busy schedule, but because every gathering came with an expectati...

Alcohol consumption cannot be stopped by bans alone: Farooq Abdullah

Alcohol suffers global downturn in 2025

Total beverage alcohol (TBA) saw global declines in 2025, driven by “high inflation, political polarisation and international conflict”, preliminary data from IWSR has revealed.

New Warning Labels Might Help People Cut Back On Drinking

TUESDAY, May 5, 2026 — Alcoholic beverages in the United States carry a warning label, but you’d be forgiven if they leave little impression. In place since 1988, the label states...

Prenatal alcohol exposure linked to 45% higher hazardous drinking risk at 16

Teens who were exposed to alcohol in utero are more likely than their peers to engage in risky behaviors—most notably, hazardous drinking and underage sex, a combination that could...

10 States Where the Most Adults Are Drinking Less

Folks are seeking alcohol alternatives the most in these states, according to a recent analysis.

Charted: Cannabis Use Hits Record Highs, Alcohol Use Falls

Daily cannabis use in America has surpassed daily alcohol consumption for the first time in modern history.

With Americans drinking less alcohol, local businesses in Indiana face the drought

National surveys show historic lows in alcohol consumption. The change has left some businesses scrambling.

Initial results from alcohol testing raise concerns

Findings from a preliminary investigation into the availability of illicit alcohol in an Australian state have been described as “concerning.”Researchers visited four licensed alco...

A New Study of More Than 340,000 People Just Revealed How Your Drink of Choice Affects Your Lifespan

In addition to considering how much you drink, researchers say you may want to think about the type of alcohol you’re consuming.

Wine consumption in world slumps to lowest level since 1957 — OIV

International consumption in 2025 amounted to 208 million hectoliters with the highest demand in the US, France and Italy

No alcohol, please: Wine consumption slides in 2025 due to tariffs, fewer younger consumers

PARIS, May 13 — Wine consumption fell worldwide last year, the industry’s trade body said Tuesday, amid chan...

Mortality risk doubled in alcohol-related vs. MASH cirrhosis

CHICAGO — Alcohol-related cirrhosis carries a twofold higher mortality risk than cirrhosis stemming from metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, even when disease severit...

Beverage alcohol suffers global downturn in 2025

Thwarted by a mix of political instability, soaring costs and drop in consumer confidence, it’s no secret that the alcohol market is suffering. But the extent of just how much has...

Want to Challenge How Much You Drink?

Should therapists assess for alcohol use differently now that it has become increasingly clear that alcohol may be far more harmful than previously believed?

This Drinking Pattern Is Linked To 91% Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk

A deeper look at alcohol, aging, and cancer risk

Why these are sobering times for alcohol companies

For years, the industry relied on drinking remaining deeply woven into social life and consumer culture, but health concerns and tighter budgets are prompting people to drink less.

Last Call? Here’s Why Alcohol Use is Declining in Canada

While declining sales will hurt our liquor industry, it might have a beneficial impact on our health system The post Last Call? Here’s Why Alcohol Use is Declining in Canada appear...

UK alcohol deaths fall from record high

According to an Office for National Statistics report, alcohol-specific deaths in the UK in 2024 fell by 6.3%, the first decline since 2018 The post UK alcohol deaths fall from rec...