Americans are reaching for alcohol at record lows, according to a new Gallup survey – and health concerns appear to be a major factor.

Not sure about grabbing that beer? You’re not alone. Americans are reaching for alcohol at record lows, according to a new Gallup survey.

The survey, out Aug. 20, found the number of Americans who say they drink alcohol sits at 54% for the second consecutive year − and health concerns appear to be a major factor.

“Fifty-one percent of U.S. adults now believe drinking one or two alcoholic beverages a day is bad for one’s health,” the survey results noted. “The figure is essentially unchanged from last year’s record-high 53%.”

In 2001, only 27% considered moderate drinking bad for one’s health, according to Gallup.

  • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Government won’t regulate it because the whole point of legal weed was

    That people should be free to do what they want with their own body.

    make investors rich.

    Sounds like you have an issue with capitalism, not drugs.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 day ago

      That people should be free to do what they want with their own body.

      So you support drunk driving? Non shithole countries have universal health care so we all have to pay for the stoners on welfare and the hospital bills from substance abuse.

      Libertarians have opinions until it all goes to shit then they are instant socialists.