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Drinking finally slows after pandemic spike, but not for every age group

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Drinking finally slows after pandemic spike, but not for every age group NBC NewsYounger adults are drinking less alcohol for the first time since Covid-19, but that's not true for older generations CNNWhy Older Americans Are Drinking More Alcohol—Not Less time.comTempe restaurant and bar owners adapt as number of drinking patrons declines yourvalley.netU.S.

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alcohol use falls for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic but remains above pre-pandemic levels Medical Xpress

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Americans are drinking less for the first time since the pandemic, but alcohol use remains higher than it was before 2020, according to a study published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.

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