drugs and alcohol drugs and alcohol / http://backend.userland.com/rss Â鶹´«Ã½AV WebTeam 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 08:00:00 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 08:30:00 GMT Cigarette Smoking Rate in U.S. Ties 80-Year Low Eleven percent of Americans smoke cigarettes, tying the low in Â鶹´«Ã½AV'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 08:00:00 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 08:00:00 GMT What Percentage of Americans Smoke Marijuana? Seventeen percent of Americans say they smoke marijuana, similar to the 16% Â鶹´«Ã½AV recorded in 2022. /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 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:30:00 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 Â鶹´«Ã½AV'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 09:00:00 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 09:00:00 GMT Young Adults in U.S. Drinking Less Than in Prior Decades Adults aged 18 to 34 are less likely to say they drink alcohol than were young adults in prior decades, while drinking is up among those 55 and older. /poll/509690/young-adults-drinking-less-prior-decades.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/509690/young-adults-drinking-less-prior-decades.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT U.S. Cigarette Smoking Rate Steady Near Historical Low Twelve percent of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes in the past week, similar to last year's 11% and significantly lower than any measurement before 2022. /poll/509720/cigarette-smoking-rate-steady-near-historical-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/509720/cigarette-smoking-rate-steady-near-historical-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 18 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT More Americans View Moderate Drinking as Unhealthy The 39% of Americans who think drinking in moderation is unhealthy is an 11-percentage-point increase since 2018 and is largely due to a shift in young adults' views. /poll/509588/americans-view-moderate-drinking-unhealthy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/509588/americans-view-moderate-drinking-unhealthy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT