Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
91
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | No (incl. not used and unk) | X |
| 2 | Yes | X |
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Description
For sample persons ages 18-44, MJDEPENDYR is a recoded variable that reports if the person ever had a dependence on marijuana. This recoded variable is based on responses to other questions about marijuana use, including: using marijuana more often than planned in the past year; trying, but being unable to cut down or stop using marijuana in the past year; using marijuana daily for two weeks or more in the past year; experiencing social consequences of marijuana use in the past year; reducing usual activities because of marijuana in the past year; continuing to use marijuana despite problems in the past year; building up a tolerance to marijuana in the past year; feeling sick because of stopping or cutting down on marijuana in the past year; and, using alcohol because of feeling sick after stopping or cutting down on marijuana in the past year. Persons who reported not using marijuana in a previous question are recorded as responding "no".
This variable is part of a series of questions on drug and alcohol use. Sample persons filled this survey supplement out themselves because of the potentially personal nature of the questions included in the supplement. The interviewer was available to provide assistance if requested. The supplement includes detailed questions about cocaine (COKABUSEYR) and marijuana (MJABUSEYR), and general questions about use of hallucinogens, inhalants, heroin, painkillers, sedatives, stimulants, and tranquilizers.
Universe
- 1991: Sample adults age 18-44.
Availability
- 1991
Survey Text
| 1991 |
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, have you:
54. Ended up using marijuana more often than you thought you would?
2[] No
55. Tried to cut down or stop using marijuana but found that you couldn't?
2[] No
56. Used marijuana every day for two weeks or more?
2[] No
57. Been high on marijuana while you were at work or at school?
2[] No
58. Been high on marijuana while you were at home taking care of your home or family?
2[] No
61. Continued to use marijuana even when you knew it was causing you problems with work, school, or with the police?
2[] No
62. Failed to take care of your home or family because you were high on marijuana?
2[] No
63. Had problems with your family or friends because of using marijuana?
2[] No
64. Continued to use marijuana even when you knew it was causing you problems with your family or friends?
2[] No
66. Spent less time on activities that used to be important to you, like playing sports, hobbies, or other interestsm, so that you could use marijuana?
2[] No
68. Continued to use marijuana even though you knew it made you feel depressed, anxious, or uninterested in things?
2[] No
69. Built up a tolerance to marijuana so that the same amount of marijuana had less effect than before?
2[] No
70. Felt sick or irritable because you stopped or cut down on your marijuana use?
2[] No
71. Used alcohol or drugs because you felt sick or irritable when you stopped or cut down on your marijuana use?
2[] No
Weights
- 1991 : SUPP2WT