Sermon Illustrations
Alcohol Use on The Rise
The stats from the most recent available data, showed a marked increase in the percentage of Americans who drink-and how much they consume-over time. Today, nearly 10 percent more adults report raising a glass at least occasionally compared to several decades ago.
Any alcohol use: 65.4% in 2002: 72.7% in 2013
High risk drinking, 9.7% in 2002; 12.6% in 2013
Alcohol use disorder: 8.5% in 2002; 12.7% in 2013