Drinking Rate Plunges to Record Low in US, New Poll Shows

 Drinking Rate Plunges to Record Low in US, New Poll Shows

The share of Americans who drink alcohol has fallen to its lowest level in nearly nine decades, according to a new Gallup poll.

Alcohol consumption among U.S. adults has fallen to its lowest recorded level in nearly 90 years, with 54 percent saying they drink, down from 58 percent a year ago, according to Gallup’s latest annu…