Alcohol use has declined for the first time since Covid-19, with Gen Zers and millennials leading the charge

Americans are drinking less since the pandemic began, but one group bucks the trend

Studies previously found alcohol consumption and deaths surged during the pandemic as Americans grappled with stress and isolation.

U.S. alcohol use falls for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, but remains above pre-pandemic levels

LOS ANGELES — Alcohol use among U.S. adults has fallen for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, though rates remain higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to a new Keck Medicine of USC study published today in Annals of Internal Medicine.From 2022 to 2024, any alcohol use declined by nearly 2%, while heavy drinking declined mo...

Fewer Americans are boozing after a massive COVID-19 spike — and a surprising generation is leading the way

Alcohol consumption in America dropped for the first time since the pandemic, a new study found -- but older generations are still boozing at higher rates.

Alcohol use dips for the first time since COVID pandemic, study finds

Researchers from USC and Thomas Jefferson University found that alcohol use has dropped among adults in the U.S. Here's more on their study.

Heavy Drinking Among Adults 50 to 64 Rose More Than 36% Since 2018 as National Alcohol Use Fell

U.S. drinking fell for the first time since the pandemic began, but heavy drinking among adults 50 to 64 rose over 36% since 2018, a new study found.

U.S. alcohol use has declined for the first time since COVID-19, with Gen Zers and millennials leading the charge

Nearly seven years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Brian P. Lee has seen signs that rates of alcohol use had finally begun to drop.