Apparent per capita alcohol consumption by State and
type of alcoholic beverage for the years from 1970 through 2022.
Note: This file includes updates to previous population estimates for years 2020-2021.
For an understanding of the methods used in calculating apparent per capita
alcohol consumption, see:

Nephew, T.M., Yi, H., Williams, G.D., Stinson, F.S., and Dufour, M.C., 2004.
U.S. Alcohol Epidemiologic Data Reference Manual, Vol. 1, 4th ed.
U.S. Apparent Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Based on State Sales,
Taxation, or Receipt Data. Bethesda, MD: NIAAA. NIH Publication No. 04-5563.
(Available to download in PDF format at http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/manual.htm)

and

Slater, M.E., and Alpert, H.R., 2024.
Surveillance Report #121: Apparent Per Capita Alcohol Consumption:
National, State, and Regional Trends, 1977-2022. Bethesda, MD: NIAAA.
(Available to download in PDF and HTM formats at http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/surveillance.htm)