# Problem Drinking in the U.S. Is on the Decline

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 08:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medscape | Substance Use Disorders Decline but Treatment Gap Persists | 2026-08-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxQZU8wT1ZOX1dKMmIyVkNEYlZIZFg0ZkZxQkU0Q2lvZndMR1hZUnA0c2pjMXAxSHFJZTJ3Y202cUNlckJZaUNxdmlwQlVnQnJqUnE1T0t2QWhxeDBOZ196dUxad1AtUTNiVG90VU5GSjluRVZmb3RvTmxJQzVFNWd0TGdiVnJCT2JVQS1HTGRGWXFmYU5fMlc0VnBMSmNDMTNkUDRsOF9jYw?oc=5) |
| facebook.com | The number of Americans who drink in a way that crosses the line into alcohol use disorder decreased by several million over five years, a survey found. https://nyti.ms/4ziuAd5 | 2026-08-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxQdk5zMnN1YmRMcW9aRjRmOGRrc0JLcGJ4V05fS3JkalZlZ0VsQXBWOTd5UnVMc0NobkFmRE1SdGMzQ3JIelRIdzNsVW5CNjhoYm1pdndzMHgzSU9fTzVsXzVtVzBScHhZRXBLek1scG5FZUNKLXJWRkJzRHJaN0JhRE55aUVYN0tlekgzeEF4Uk9tM1cyQndDRzVnMjJ4QlQ2dEpuamFtb2JaeGxLSDdIdmxEMTlXRVItbGh1OW1YYkEwSlM5aGtpalh2WVRBSW5fVWFKTw?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | Problem drinking on the decline in the U.S. | 2026-08-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNRWFGT0xDNDdjVVN3Qi1HQUVBZG5mYmt6cHJvc0tWVFVpMVpQcGtsUUIyaTg4TXB4R05Va2V6U2FManJYY0FHLU9sbDl3VEx0M0xZSWdRbHUzQ2lKRlduSUhLZ3dTREpyVHhId3lFU0lNOUVORE9JRDRGNmNCa1lXT1BYMExTbm16eE16emd3?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Problem Drinking in the U.S. Is on the Decline | 2026-08-13 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBnUU5PVE0xVTF6X3RodkhRQ0txd1NtZ2l6bWlBWkVUNkpyM0dfU3lkRnk3Wk43dkdQWUJSdVZremxtNFpUM3RJQVZTVHpFYzd6OWZOM1BwRTJVd3A5RmlPNC1PVDl1ZGtjclF6RVUwZkZZU0hObE80VTluVk8?oc=5) |

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