Alcohol Consumption Declining In USA, According To Results Of New Study

Overall alcohol use-particularly consumption of beer-is declining in the US, according to a new study published in the August 2008 issue of The American Journal of Medicine. Researchers examined 50 years of data and found several changes in alcohol intake but no change in alcohol use disorders. Americans are drinking significantly less beer and more wine, while hard liquor use has remained fairly constant. More people now report that they are non-drinkers.

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on August 7th, 2008