Description
ALCMOSBEFOR indicates the number of months the person had one or more drinks in the twelve months before his or her last drink.
In 1983, this question was asked of sample persons ages 18 and older who have had twelve drinks in any year of their life and whose last drink was either more than a year ago, or whose last drink was more than two weeks but the person also reported having quit drinking.
In 1988, this question was asked of sample persons ages 18 and over who have had twelve drinks in the past year and at least one drink in the last two weeks.
This question is part of the 1983 and 1988 alcohol use supplement. Please use drop down menus for related variables.
