US alcohol consumption at a record low as health warnings grow, survey finds

A majority of Americans – 53% – for the first time view even moderate drinking as harmful, Gallup poll shows

Alcohol consumption among adults in the US is at the lowest level on record, as most Americans, for the first time, view even moderate drinking as harmful, a new survey has found.

Pollster Gallup’s latest Consumption Habits survey, conducted annually, showed that about 54% of Americans reported drinking alcohol, compared with 58% in 2024 and 62% in 2023.