What percentage of American adults consume alcohol regularly?

Similarly, you may ask, how many adults drink alcohol in the US?

The top 10 percent of American drinkers - 24 million adults over age 18 - consume, on average, 74 alcoholic drinks per week.

Also, how often does the average person drink alcohol? A majority of adults in the United States consume alcohol, and these drinkers, on average, have four beverages per week, with beer the preferred choice, according to an annual Gallup survey. Two-thirds of Americans reported that they consume alcohol at least occasionally, according to the poll conducted July 9-12.

Moreover, how many drinks a week is considered an alcoholic?

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, drinking is considered to be in the moderate or low-risk range for women at no more than three drinks in any one day and no more than seven drinks per week. For men, it is no more than four drinks a day and no more than 14 drinks per week.

How much alcohol does the average American drink per day?

Based on per capita consumption from alcoholic beverage sales data, the average American drinks roughly 1.35 drinks per day, 9.5 drinks per week and 494 drinks per year, said Aaron White, senior scientific advisor to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism director.