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ALCMOS12MO
Number of months had a drink (current drinker who did not drink every month in last year)
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Description

ALCMOS12MO reports the number of months in the past year when the person had at least one drink. Please see Comparability and Universe tab for changes in the universe.

This question is part of the 1988 Alcohol supplement. Please use drop down menus for related variables.

Comparability

Due to changes in universe, this variable is not comparable between samples. In 1983, this question was asked of sample persons ages 18 and older who had twelve drinks in any year of their life, at least one drink in the past year, did not drink the past two weeks and did not report 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, who did not drink every month in the past year.

Universe

  • 1983: Sample persons ages 18+ who have had twelve drinks in any year of their life, at least one drink in the past year, did not drink in the past two weeks, and did not report having quit drinking.
  • 1988: Sample persons ages 18+ who have had twelve drinks in the past year and at least one drink in the last two weeks, who did not drink every month in the last year.

Availability

  • 1983, 1988

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