Last Call? — Is the era of drinking on the decline

Is alcohol consumption on the decline? Are people socializing at the bar, or more likely to hang out at the gym? In this episode of MIT's Data Nation hosts Munther Dahleh and Liberty Vittert Capito explore the evolving relationship between alcohol and society. They talk with Dr. Jonathan Caulkins, a leading expert in drug policy at Carnegie Mellon, and Bill Shufelt, the founder and CEO of Athletic Brewing to examine trends in consumption, public health, and the cultural forces reshaping how people drink.

Studies mentioned in the interview

Monitoring the Future

National Survey of Drug Use and Health

YouGov

Gallup