Alcohol Consumption Decreases After Pandemic Spike, Though Not Across All Age Groups
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Americans are drinking less for the first time since the pandemic, but alcohol consumption remains higher than before 2020, according to a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The decline in consumption rates, though modest—around 1%—is good news following a surge in excessive drinking during the pandemic, said the study's lead author, Dr. Brian P. Lee, a liver transplant specialist at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles. However, Lee cautioned, 'these trends have not been uniform.' Alcohol consumption increased among individuals aged 50 to 64. The study found that while both binge and occasional drinking decreased among Generation Z and millennials between 2022 and 2024, consumption rose among those aged 50 to 64. The research utilized data from the National Health Interview Survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lee and his team analyzed survey results from four years: 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024.
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