August 20/New York/Fox News -- A majority of adults in the U.S. 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. When asked how many drinks they had in the past week, 34% of these drinkers said none, 52% said one to seven, and 12% said eight or more.