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U.S. alcohol use falls for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic but remains above pre-pandemic levels
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 in Annals of Internal Medicine .
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Alcohol use among U.S. adults fell for the first time since the COVID‑19 pandemic began, according to a Keck Medicine of USC study in the Annals of Internal Medicine. From 2022 to 2024, any‑alcohol use dropped by nearly 2 percent. Heavy drinking declined by more than 8 percent over the same period. Despite the decline, overall alcohol use remains higher than pre‑pandemic levels. The study highlights a gradual return toward earlier drinking patterns.
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