Drunk shopping is apparently a thing - and it's a growing trend.
A new study released by Finder.com shows nearly half of American adults have admitted to making purchases while under the influence.
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"Americans have spent an estimated $30.43 billion on these spontaneous drunk purchases, or about $447.57 per person. Compare this to just $206 spent on drunk purchases last year," the study found.
Here are more findings from the study:
- 60.27% of American adults — or an estimated 148 million of us — drink an average 7 alcoholic beverages weekly.
- We spend $5.4 billion on alcoholic beverages a week — an average $36.56 per person.
- The most popular alcoholic drink is beer, with 39.53% of American adults drinking an average 5 beers weekly.
- Men are twice as likely as women to consume beer, with an estimated 53.4% of men enjoying a beer, compared with only 26.48% of women who pick up a can weekly.
- Wine is a woman’s drink of choice, with 37.54% of women enjoying an average 2 glasses a week.
- Millennials are twice as likely as Gen Xers and baby boomers combined to enjoy a glass of moonshine or other liquor.
- Men are twice as likely as women to consume spirits, with an estimated 36.49% of men regularly boozing up on liquor compared with 18.43% of women.