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As the U.S. Supreme Court's new term begins this week, a recent Gallup Poll finds that although the plurality of Americans consider the ideological orientation of the court to be "about right," nearly one-third of Americans -- the highest level ...

Public opinion of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing is unchanged from earlier this year, and perceptions of the ideological direction of the court are similar to a year ago, with the plurality saying it is "about right." However, over the ...

The recent USA Today/HBO Family Drug Addiction poll finds that only about half of Americans who have had a family member with an addiction say their family member ever sought treatment. However, most who sought treatment got better or completely ...

Since the late 1960s, Gallup has periodically asked Americans whether the use of marijuana should be made legal in the United States. Although a majority of Americans have consistently opposed the idea of legalizing marijuana, public support has ...

The world of "today" for U.S. teens includes an ongoing war against terrorism, a war in Iraq, and a shaky economy, but many teens see a much brighter world of "tomorrow."

No parents want their children to adopt habits that pose serious health risks, such as excessive drinking, smoking, or using illicit drugs. But the fact is many children will experiment with each of these substances, with some non-trivial ...

A recent Gallup study supports the idea that teens who drink or use marijuana are more likely than other teens to exhibit signs of alienation -- they more frequently express negative thoughts about themselves and contemplate their own deaths.

The health risks associated with cigarette smoking are widely known, and efforts to reduce smoking, especially among the nation’s youth, are vigorous and widespread. So how many kids continue to light up?

"The Perfect Score," a film released in January, tells the story of a group of high school students in Princeton, N.J., who conspire to break into the Educational Testing Service headquarters and steal the answers to the SAT. The scenario may ...

How big of a problem is alcohol and drug use among American teenagers? And what about the abuse of over-the-counter cold medications -- referred to as “skittling” among teens?