Alcohol consumption in the United States has fallen to its lowest level on record, according to Gallup’s 2025 Consumption Habits survey. Just 54 percent of adults said they drank alcohol in the past year, dropping below the previous trough of 55 percent logged in 1958 and down sharply from 58 percent last year and 62 percent in 2023. The retreat coincides with a pronounced shift in attitudes toward alcohol’s health effects. A majority of Americans—53 percent—now say even moderate drinking is bad for health, Gallup found, the first time that view has commanded more than half of respondents. The share has nearly doubled since 2015 and is most prevalent among adults aged 18 to 34. Those who still imbibe are drinking less often. Only 24 percent reported having an alcoholic beverage in the previous day, another series low, while 40 percent said more than a week had passed since their last drink, the highest reading since 2000. Average intake over the past week slipped to 2.8 drinks, the lightest consumption since 1996. Gallup noted steep recent declines among women and Republicans, while Democrats’ drinking rate held steady. The polling firm said the downturn does not appear to reflect a switch to recreational marijuana but rather heightened awareness of links between alcohol and cancer as well as broader wellness trends. The findings land as U.S. health officials prepare to update federal dietary guidelines later this year, a process that could further influence Americans’ drinking habits.