drugs and alcohol drugs and alcohol / http://backend.userland.com/rss ²¨²¨ÊÓƵav WebTeam Americans Much More Positive About Progress on Drugs Two years after expressing record pessimism about the U.S. illegal drug problem, Americans are the most optimistic they have been in a quarter century. /poll/697445/americans-positive-progress-drugs.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/697445/americans-positive-progress-drugs.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 05 Nov 2025 03:00:00 GMT U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge A record-low 54% of Americans say they drink alcohol, as a majority now believe moderate drinking is unhealthy. /poll/693362/drinking-rate-new-low-alcohol-concerns-surge.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/693362/drinking-rate-new-low-alcohol-concerns-surge.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 13 Aug 2025 03:00:00 GMT Worry About U.S. Economy, Healthcare, Social Security Surges Majorities of Americans are highly concerned about financial issues, including the economy, healthcare costs, inflation and the federal budget deficit. /poll/658910/worry-economy-healthcare-social-security-surges.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/658910/worry-economy-healthcare-social-security-surges.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:00:00 GMT What Percentage of Americans Smoke Marijuana? Fifteen percent of Americans say they smoke marijuana, according to combined 2023 and 2024 data. /poll/284135/percentage-americans-smoke-marijuana.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/284135/percentage-americans-smoke-marijuana.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT Americans' Views of Marijuana Effects Worsen Slim majorities of Americans think marijuana has a negative effect on society and on most people who use it, yet it is viewed as less harmful than seven other substances. /poll/648821/americans-views-marijuana-effects-worsen.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/648821/americans-views-marijuana-effects-worsen.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 20 Aug 2024 03:00:00 GMT Alcohol Consumption Increasingly Viewed as Unhealthy in U.S. Americans, particularly young adults, increasingly believe drinking alcohol is unhealthy, and their drinking habits reflect this perception. /poll/648413/alcohol-consumption-increasingly-viewed-unhealthy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/648413/alcohol-consumption-increasingly-viewed-unhealthy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:30:00 GMT Cigarette Smoking Rate in U.S. Ties 80-Year Low Eleven percent of Americans smoke cigarettes, tying the low in ²¨²¨ÊÓƵav's 80-year trend. /poll/648521/cigarette-smoking-rate-ties-year-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/648521/cigarette-smoking-rate-ties-year-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:00:00 GMT Cannabis Use Greatest Among Lower-Income and Less Educated Nearly one in 10 U.S. adults consume cannabis at least 10 times a month, with the highest use found among lower-income and less educated individuals. /poll/642851/cannabis-greatest-among-lower-income-less-educated.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/642851/cannabis-greatest-among-lower-income-less-educated.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:00:00 GMT Majority Now Say U.S. Losing Ground on Illegal Drug Problem A majority of Americans say the U.S. is losing ground in coping with the illegal drug problem, while 24% say it is making progress, the lowest in ²¨²¨ÊÓƵav's trend. /poll/514142/majority-say-losing-ground-illegal-drug-problem.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/514142/majority-say-losing-ground-illegal-drug-problem.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 10 Nov 2023 03:00:00 GMT Grassroots Support for Legalizing Marijuana Hits Record 70% Support for legalizing marijuana in the U.S. is highest among Democrats and liberals, but majorities of Republicans and conservatives are also in favor. /poll/514007/grassroots-support-legalizing-marijuana-hits-record.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/514007/grassroots-support-legalizing-marijuana-hits-record.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:00:00 GMT