The use of licit and illicit drugs by American teens show that some important improvements are taking place, this according to the results from the latest national survey in the Monitoring the Future series. The use of alcohol and cigarettes…
Category: Alcohol
U.S. Widens Lead Over France in Wine Consumption
Larger discretionary income levels for consumers contributed to Americans purchasing more wine, marking a 1% growth rate to 328.6 million 9-liter cases, according to the Beverage Information and Insights Group’s 2015 Wine Handbook. The U.S. continued to lead the wine…
Americans’ Alcohol Preferences, by Education and Income Level
Self-reported alcoholic consumption is far higher among Americans from high-income ($75k+) than lower-income households (<$30k), with 78% of the former and 45% of the latter occasionally drinking, according to a Gallup survey. Similar discrepancies were also found by education level,…
Drunk Driving Declines While Drug Use Behind the Wheel Rises
The U.S. spent decades successfully campaiging against drunk driving to make roads safer, but use of marijuana and prescription drugs is increasingly prominent on the highways, raising new questions about safety, according to studies released by the Department of Transportation’s…
Distillers Shipped More Spirits, Saw Revenue Rise 4% in 2014
U.S. consumers drank about 2.2% more distilled spirits — whiskey, bourbon, vodka, gin, etc. — last year than a year earlier, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., which represents American distillers. That translates to a total of…
Underage Youth More Likely to Drink Alcohol Brands Shown on TV.
Alcohol brands shown on popular youth television programs are three times more likely to be consumed by underage drinkers compared to other alcohol brands, providing new and compelling evidence of a strong association between alcohol advertising and youth drinking behavior.…