# Americans are drinking less since the pandemic began, but one group bucks the trend

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 12:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Americans

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Council for Mental Wellbeing | Drinking in America: Alcohol’s Hidden Toll and the Treatments We Continue to Overlook | 2026-09-23 18:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE02NW5FRDJRV2ZtS0picnpjc2lLWXE0NHFVSXNKMW5ZYnFmZjB0ZDI3RVQ1VXVxeVZNYTBXR2Y2NENhZXJuMjdCZjdmRzJUSkJhY1c3X3NrbmlrWi1CaGRvYVlUY3Jucm1BdEI5bXdUM3BLak5rTkE?oc=5) |
| health.yahoo.com | Why Older Americans Are Drinking More Alcohol—Not Less | 2026-09-23 15:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOdjZBdGRheTBDQzg3M0tIbkRId0lWRWtmMEpzS3ZhQy03MGxsdWM3UFlXZDFyaVRkWUl0SHRucG9WZzhXbnhDWWMtSEMxenI5VWpUMVk3N2pTMWZkM1FWYW5IUlliUlBUX3VBWDFUY2VqTXY5UkVMcUtxd2tVTUR1TEtodGNlTVBDdF9tV1dhbzItV2gzZ1hHNFpzOHFQM0ZQUVd6MnRQYWVjQ1NLcG5tRzRZSm0?oc=5) |
| washingtonpost.com | Americans are drinking less since the pandemic began, but one group bucks the trend | 2026-09-23 11:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQMGU4a045OTNXeklFQzZlSkl0RXFwbjN0ZXB1QWEzLXVPQndLSjRHcGM1QTNMb1c0a3loNEwxM2hKREJGSXRoMmp1d2MzemU4ckI0akwwTlBIaWhpS25kS3Bqc1Z3Uy0zQTR2a2hyVmJiOFd6Ml9mOFQ3UThuZWQ2My1SX1ZUQWdxUE1tanVMRUxTSThGOEJIbnpydURPanZMcEE5ZTBhdDYtbUhOMV9XX0lTVXBFZUZKUEpCdQ?oc=5) |

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