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There were nearly 20,000 alcohol-induced deaths in 2001, the last year for which data are available from the National Center for Health Statistics. And these numbers do not include deaths resulting from unintentional injuries or homicides, many ...

While residents on either side of the border enjoy tipping back a few drinks, Canadians are slightly more likely to say they do so than Americans. A majority in both countries says they indulge in alcohol consumption.

The percentage of U.S. adults consuming moderate amounts of alcohol has increased steadily over the past decade, with the sharpest increase occurring in the past few years. Roughly 60% of all Americans drink occasionally -- a figure that hasn't ...

A recent Gallup poll shows that about two-thirds of all Americans drink alcohol at least occasionally, while 12% average about one drink a day. Men and younger people are more likely to drink, and to admit to drinking too much, than are women ...

Almost one third of Americans now report that drinking has been a source of trouble in their family, up seven points from last year and now at the highest rate recorded since Gallup began asking the question in 1950. At the same time, the number ...

Over a third of Americans report that drinking has been a cause of trouble in their family, the highest percentage in response to this question in the more than 50 years it has been asked. About two-thirds of Americans are drinkers, and of ...

According to a recent Gallup poll, 64% of Americans say they drink alcoholic beverages at least occasionally. Of these, 26% say they sometimes drink more than they should. Thirty-six percent of Americans say they completely abstain from ...

Americans favor stronger penalties for underage drinking and are against lowering the drinking age to 18. In a July 19-22 Gallup poll, a majority -- 60% -- said the penalties for underage drinking should be stricter, 33% say they should remain ...

The Gallup Poll has been asking Americans questions for over 60 years, and while the topics of the polls have covered the entire range of news events and trends that have occurred since 1935, some basic questions have remained constant ...