Edition No. 28 · Mon 20 Jul 2026 · Story 10 of 13

"Gen Z isn't as sober as we thought"

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Gen Z was never actually sober: 74% have had a drink in the past six months, up from 66% and nearly matching the 76% adult rate.

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