# US adult alcohol use declined from 2022 to 2024, study finds

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- CNN, 2026-09-22 02:01 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/21/health/alcohol-use-decline-study-wellness?Date=20260921&Profile=CNN

> A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that alcohol use among U.S. adults, including heavy drinking, declined between 2022 and 2024. Rates nevertheless remained above their 2018 levels, according to author Dr. Brian P. Lee.

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