Use and Motivations for Consuming No and Low (NoLo) Alcohol Beverages Among US Adults 21 Years or Older

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q2 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Drug and alcohol review Pub Date : 2026-07-01 DOI:10.1111/dar.70192

Drew A. Westmoreland, Jacob Bleasdale, Gayathri Kothawar, Nichole Scaglione, Liana Hone, Ansley Bravo, Robert Cook

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Abstract

Introduction

No and low alcohol (NoLo) beverages have experienced significant industry expansion and may be a useful tool in reducing harmful alcohol consumption. However, there is scant research detailing their use and acceptability in the United States (US). The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of NoLo use patterns and to describe the use and motivation for use of NoLo products.

Methods

Data were collected using Prolific to recruit a sample (n = 1464) of US adults ≥ 21 years old. Participants completed a 30-min survey about their experiences with NoLo beverages (e.g., if they ever tried them, motivation for use), current alcohol use, psychosocial factors and sociodemographic characteristics. Analyses comprised of descriptive statistics, bivariable comparisons and multivariable logistic regression models assessing factors associated with having ever tried NoLo (dichotomised).

Results

Three-quarters of participants reported having tried NoLo beverages. Frequently reported motivations for NoLo consumption were to decrease alcohol consumption (45.5%), abstain from drinking (37.4%) and avoid the negative effects of alcohol (36.8%). Many sociodemographic factors were associated with having tried NoLo. Notably, people who reported moderate- or high-risk alcohol consumption (AUDIT-10; AOR = 2.0, 95% CI 1.4, 3.0) and people who had tried to quit drinking alcohol (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI 1.9, 3.7) had higher odds of trying NoLo beverages.

Discussion and Conclusions

This study highlights current trends in the use and acceptability of NoLo beverages in the US, which have potential to reduce harmful alcohol use.

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美国21岁及以上成年人饮用无酒精和低酒精饮料的使用和动机

无酒精和低酒精（NoLo）饮料经历了显著的工业扩张，可能是减少有害酒精消费的有用工具。然而，很少有研究详细说明它们在美国的使用和可接受性。本研究的目的是确定NoLo使用模式的流行程度，并描述NoLo产品的使用和使用动机。方法：使用多产软件收集数据，招募年龄≥21岁的美国成年人（n = 1464）。参与者完成了一项30分钟的调查，内容涉及他们饮用NoLo饮料的经历（例如，如果他们曾经尝试过，使用动机）、目前的酒精使用情况、心理社会因素和社会人口特征。分析包括描述性统计、双变量比较和多变量逻辑回归模型，评估与是否尝试过NoLo（二分法）相关的因素。结果：四分之三的参与者报告说他们喝过NoLo饮料。经常报告的NoLo消费动机是减少酒精消费（45.5%），戒酒（37.4%）和避免酒精的负面影响（36.8%）。许多社会人口因素与尝试NoLo有关。值得注意的是，报告中度或高风险饮酒的人（AUDIT-10; AOR = 2.0, 95% CI 1.4, 3.0）和试图戒酒的人（AOR = 2.7, 95% CI 1.9, 3.7）尝试NoLo饮料的几率更高。讨论和结论：本研究强调了目前NoLo饮料在美国的使用趋势和可接受性，这有可能减少有害酒精的使用。

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Drug and alcohol review SUBSTANCE ABUSE-

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