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2. www.vox.com › 2014/12/30 › 7423149Alcohol, explained in 35 maps and charts - Vox

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   Dec 30, 2014 · The history of alcohol is as long and complicated as the history of human civilization. While a lot of people love their alcohol, very few are familiar with its past and the risks involved...

3. alcohol.org › guides › americas-history-of-drinkingAmerica's History of Drinking - Alcohol.org

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   • American Drinking: on Occasion and in Excess
   • Intoxication Across The Nation
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   Between 2004 and 2016,roughly two-thirds of Americans reported drinking on at least one occasion within the last year. Similarly, rates of heavy drinking in the last 30 days held largely constant, declining only slightly during that period. Likewise, the percentage of people reporting dependence on alcohol was slightly lower in 2016 than in 2014. E...

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   To study geographical differences in drinking trends, we turned to data from the CDC’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. In some states, drinking patterns changed significantly over the period studied. Tennessee, home to an eclectic set of drinking laws and dry counties, saw a substantial surge in the percentage of residents drinking over...

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   Historically, researchers have concluded American men drink alcohol more heavily and frequently than their female counterparts. To some extent, our 2016 data confirm this pattern. Men were more than twice as likely as women to report heavy drinking in 2016.Additionally, nearly 3 in 10 men reported binge drinking in the past 30 days. Just 2 in 10 wo...

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   Among younger Americans, the prevalence of alcohol abusedeclined drastically between 2004 and 2016. In the 12- to 17-year-old cohort, the incidence of dependence and abuse was more than 100 percent lower in 2016 than in 2004. For those aged 18 to 25, the rate declined 48 percent over that period. Those between the ages of 26 and 49 also saw reduced...

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   Our data depict a definite trend in younger Americans delaying their first drinking experiences. Between 2004 and 2016, the percentage of individuals waiting until they reached the legal drinking age to try alcohol rose incrementally. Additionally, by 2016, nearly a fifth of individuals had never tried alcohol, a significant increase over 2004 figu...

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   The medical community warns that mixing drugs and alcohol can produce dangerous and unpredictable interaction effects. But our findings suggest a significant portion of drinkers may be attempting this risky experiment. According to 2016 figures, nearly a third of individuals who reported heavy drinking in the last 30 days also used illicit drugs du...

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   Our results suggest significant changes in the drinking patterns and preferences of some demographics. That such substantial shifts could occur over just 12 years demonstrates the need for ongoing research. If public health officials can proactively perceive a growing need for treatment, the nation can adapt to problematic drinking trends with lowe...

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   For this project, we compiled data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, and the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 2004-2016. “The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) series, formerly titled Natio...

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4. www.alcoholproblemsandsolutions.org › timeline › TimelineAlcohol and Drinking History in the United States of America ...

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   Events in the history of alcohol and drinking in the United States of America from European Settlement to Today. Includes fascinating facts, references and historical readings.

5. www.pastemagazine.com › drink › alcohol-historyThe 1800s: When Americans Drank Whiskey Like it was Water

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   Aug 10, 2018 · The 1800s: When Americans Drank Whiskey Like it was Water By Jim Vorel | August 10, 2018 | 12:03pm Photo via Getty Images, John Sommers II, and Wikipedia Drink Features alcohol history

6. ushistoryscene.com › article › american-drinkingThe Revolution of American Drinking - US History Scene

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   1. In the decades immediately following the American Revolution, Americans drank more alcohol per capita than ever before (or since). 2. Practical Alcohol. Alcohol was first and foremost a practical choice. In the days before an understanding of bacteria and purification, colonists believed water was unhealthy since it often made them sick. 3.

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7. www.thoughtco.com › history-of-alcohol-a-timelineA Timeline of the History of Alcohol - ThoughtCo

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   May 6, 2019 · The history of alcohol and humans is at least 30,000 and arguably 100,000 years long. Alcohol, a flammable liquid produced by the natural fermentation of sugars, is currently the most widely used human psychoactive agent around the world today, ahead of nicotine, caffeine, and betel nut. It was made and consumed by prehistoric societies in six ...

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   How long has alcohol been around?

   • Apic / Hulton Archive / Getty Images The history of alcohol and humans is at least 30,000 and arguably 100,000 years long. Alcohol, a flammable liquid produced by the natural fermentation of sugars, is currently the most widely used human psychoactive agent around the world today, ahead of nicotine, caffeine, and betel nut.

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   Why did Americans drink more alcohol after the American Revolution?

   • In the decades immediately following the American Revolution, Americans drank more alcohol per capita than ever before (or since). Alcohol was first and foremost a practical choice. In the days before an understanding of bacteria and purification, colonists believed water was unhealthy since it often made them sick.

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   How much alcohol do Americans drink a year?

   • To convert that into a more graspable figure, that’s 8.75 gallons of standard, 80-proof liquor per year for the average person by the time of the American revolution. That’s already 45 percent higher than current consumption levels, but hold onto your seats, because the number gets much higher by the 1800s.

   The 1800s: When Americans Drank Whiskey Like it was Water

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   What is the history of alcohol and humans?

   • Laussel Venus, Upper Paleolithic Bas-Relief, Aquitaine Museum, Bordeaux, France. Apic / Hulton Archive / Getty Images The history of alcohol and humans is at least 30,000 and arguably 100,000 years long.

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9. www.nabca.org › history-of-us-alcohol-regulationHistory of U.S. Alcohol Regulation | National Alcohol ...

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   History of U.S. Alcohol Regulation. The history of alcohol regulation in the U.S. is complex. and to understand the current landscape it is important to understand the historical context. To obtain a copy and learn more about this book, visit the Center for Alcohol Policy.