Americans are reaching for alcohol at record lows, according to a new Gallup survey – and health concerns appear to be a major factor.

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.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 month ago

      In Canada, we are seeing all kinds of cannabis syndromes in ER, with psychosis and schizophrenia on a steep rise. The problem is the dose, 60s weed had 2% THC, but shops sell very highly concentrated THC. Government won’t regulate it because the whole point of legal weed was to make investors rich.

        • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
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          1 month ago

          With teens, there is very really effects of brain development. Also, despite what Reddit/Lemmy will tell you there are cannabis addicts. Canadian government admits to 5% of users, but the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health puts the number at 10-30%.

      • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        1 month ago

        Government won’t regulate it because the whole point of legal weed was

        That people should be free to do what they want with their own body.

        make investors rich.

        Sounds like you have an issue with capitalism, not drugs.

        • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
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          1 month ago

          That people should be free to do what they want with their own body.

          So you support drunk driving? Non shithole countries have universal health care so we all have to pay for the stoners on welfare and the hospital bills from substance abuse.

          Libertarians have opinions until it all goes to shit then they are instant socialists.

    • stickyprimer@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      I agree with this statement but looking back I have to admit that I’m not sure the chronics I knew were actually suffering the effects of their heavy weed use or if the heavy weed use was just comorbid with their other problems.

    • stickyprimer@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      And like alcohol, people do respond to it differently. It’s not an amazing option for just anybody, even though it may be a wonder drug for some.