Not sure about grabbing that beer? You’re not alone. Americans are reaching for alcohol at record lows, according to a new Gallup survey.
The survey, out Aug. 20, found the number of Americans who say they drink alcohol sits at 54% for the second consecutive year − and health concerns appear to be a major factor.
“Fifty-one percent of U.S. adults now believe drinking one or two alcoholic beverages a day is bad for one’s health,” the survey results noted. “The figure is essentially unchanged from last year’s record-high 53%.”
In 2001, only 27% considered moderate drinking bad for one’s health, according to Gallup.
Its one of the few drugs that actually gets worse the more you use it. We should be more honest and strict about how much someone should be allowed to drink, especially in public. Alcohol should be given an extremely short leash.
Allowed? Are you going to pay my living expenses since you seem to believe you get to control my life?
That’s literally all drugs. The dose is the poison.
No, it changes effects. Most other drugs the effects just get stronger and stronger. For example the respiratory depression from opiates progresses to the point breathing isn’t achievable. Alcohol progressively affects different parts of the brain, which causes different effects. So you have both the current effects worsening, plus adding more as you go that also get worse.