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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?

Gallup.com provides a retrospective of 2011, summarizing some of the top findings of the year.

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."

The occasional exploits of high-profile youngsters' drug or alcohol use usually bring the issue of teen substance abuse back into the spotlight. However, broader trends indicate that teen drinking, smoking and drug use is on the decline -- and ...

PRINCETON NJ A Gallup poll conducted earlier this year indicates that nearly a third of the U.S. public (31%) believes use of marijuana should be made legal, while the majority of American adults 64% believe it should remain illegal. The number ...

By a large majority, Americans continue to oppose the general legalization of marijuana, but by an even larger majority they would support the drug's use for medicinal purposes. These findings, from a Gallup poll conducted March 19-21, follow ...

Without proper motivation, few teens would master algebraic equations, read Proust, play the saxophone, learn Spanish, or even put gas in the family minivan. How many teens are self-motivated, and how many need that little extra push?

In 2002, 1 in 12 Americans aged 12 and older admitted that they currently use illicit drugs. That’s a startling figure, but what do Gallup Poll data tell us about the relative severity of the drug problem in the United States compared to ...

In a good collaboration, 58% of partners strongly agree that they trust each other. Trust is indeed essential in partnerships, as every partner needs to be able to depend on his counterpart for the collaboration to achieve excellence, say the ...

Three key demographic groups in the United States appear to be poised to revitalize religion during this century: African-Americans, the "Millennials," and the "pre-retirement army." Other highly religious groups could certainly play a role as ...