Americans saw a 2% drop in overall drinking and 8% in heavy drinking in just the 2022 to 2024 window. Total drinking dropped most dramatically among Gen Z, with rates falling nearly 6% from 2022 to 2024, compared with about 2% for Millennials. Heavy drinking fell by roughly a fifth in both generations.
Doesn’t surprise me. The Snowflake Generation(s) are more likely to be disturbed and/or frightened by all the Nanny Government Bullshit© about the dangers of, well, just about everything. Small wonder, then, that they’re going to go all Carrie Nation about the Demon Booze.
However:
Older Americans, however, went in the opposite direction, with those in the 50 to 64 age group seeing an increase of 4% in overall drinking, and 36% spike in heavy drinking from 2018 to 2024.
Only 4%? Sheesh, we need to work harder (hence the title of this post).
Never mind all that “Cheers!” bullshit. Get stuck in.
It’s because they smoke dope now.
They’re still intoxicated, it’s just on something else.
Yup, and I’d not be surprised if the dope is now both cheaper and higher quality than the booze.
Weed is legal and DUI laws are no joke these days.
I think a 4% increase for you might be impressive, Kim.