I'm starting a long-term project about the feasibility of reducing the alcohol content in beverages, and mandatory breathalyzers in liquor businesses, as a possible method to reduce DUI related accidents and deaths. Additionally, it may reduce alcohol-related illnesses and birth defects. I'm anticipating about a year's worth of research. I understand there are some negatives attached to this project, but how much is a human life worth?
So far I have discovered that Beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in America. No surprise with that statistic. However, one surprise was that some states on the East Coast and the Midwest consume an equal amount or more of hard liquor as beer. As of 2015, New Hampshire was #1 in Alcohol consumption with 4 gallons per person per year! It's impractical to think everyone in the state drinks so the actual gallons per person is probably much higher.
The District of Columbia was #2 by the way, no surprise to me; if I had to deal with the mess in Washington it might break my 38 year run of alcohol-free living, LoL!
Average Alcohol Content:
What Is A Standard Drink? | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/…/overview-al…/what-standard-drink
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