Sample wave
1 = January
2 = February
3 = March
4 = April
5 = May
6 = June
7 = July
8 = August
9 = September
10 = October

Province (code)
1 = Newfoundland and Labrador
2 = Prince Edward Island
3 = Nova Scotia
4 = New Brunswick
5 = Quebec
6 = Ontario
7 = Manitoba
8 = Saskatchewan
9 = Alberta
10 = British Columbia

INTERVIEWER - Enter respondent's gender please If needed : (Could you please c
1 = Male
2 = Female
8 = Don't know

DERIVED VARIABLE (AGE OF RESPONDANT)
1 = ...15 to 17 years old
2 = ...18 to 24 years old
3 = ...25 to 34 years old
4 = ...35 to 44 years old
5 = ...45 to 54 years old
6 = ...55 to 64 years old
7 = ...65 years old and over
9 = DNK / NA

To start off the interview, we would like to ask you a few questions about your
1 = Excellent
2 = Very good
3 = Good
4 = Fair
5 = Poor
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your life? - Interviewer : (100 ciga
0 = No
1 = Yes
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

At what age did you smoke your first cigarette? If 97 or more, please enter 97
997 = Never smoked --> GO BACK TO CORRECT
998 = Don't know
999 = Refused

At the present time do you smoke daily, occasionally, or not at all?
0 = Not at all
1 = Daily
2 = Occasionally
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette?
1 = ... Within 5 minutes
2 = ... 6 to 30 minutes
3 = ... 31-60 minutes
4 = ... More than 60 minutes
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

When did you stop smoking: was it...? *** If respondent gives AGE, ask for how
1 = ... Less than a month
2 = ... 1 to 6 months
3 = ... 7 to 11 months
4 = ... 1 to 5 years
5 = ... more than 5 years
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

How often did you drink alcoholic beverages during the past 12 months ?
0 = ... Never
1 = ... Less than once a month
2 = ... Once a month
3 = ... 2 to 3 times a month
4 = ... Once a week
5 = ... 2 to 3 times a week
6 = ... 4 to 6 times a week
7 = ... Every day
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Not counting small sips, how old were you when you started drinking alcoholic be
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

During the past 12 months, on those days when you drank, how many drinks did you
97 = 97 or more
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

How often in the past 12 months have you had 4 or more drinks on one occasion ?
0 = Never
1 = Daily or almost daily
2 = 2 to 5 times a week
3 = Once a week
4 = 2 to 3 times a month
5 = Once a month
6 = Less than once a month
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Now what about the PAST 30 DAYS, on about how many of these days did you drink a
0 = None / Zero
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

How often in the past 30 days have you had 4 or more drinks on one occasion ? -
0 = Never
1 = Daily or almost daily
2 = 2 to 5 times a week
3 = Once a week
4 = 2 to 3 times a month
5 = Once a month
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

The next question is about energy drinks. During the past 12 months, have you e
0 = NO
1 = YES
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

DAY OF THE WEEK
1 = Sunday
2 = Monday
3 = Tuesday
4 = Wednesday
5 = Thursday
6 = Friday
7 = Saturday

How often during the past 12 months have you found that you were not able to sto
0 = ... never
1 = ... less than monthly
2 = ... monthly
3 = ... weekly
4 = ... daily or almost daily
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Have you or someone else EVER been injured as a result of your drinking ? (If R
0 = No, never
1 = Yes, but not in the past 12 months
2 = Yes, in the past 12 months
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

IN THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, were you, the other person or both drinking at the
0 = No
1 = Yes, myself
2 = Yes, the other person
3 = Yes, both
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

The first series of questions are about your use of various pain relievers. We
1 = CONTINUE NEXT PAGE

In the past 12 months how often, if at all, have you used any such pain reliever
0 = Never
1 = ... Once or twice
2 = ... 3 to 11 times a year
3 = ... About once a month
4 = ... 2 or 3 times a month
5 = ... About once or twice a week
6 = ... 3 to 4 times a week
7 = ... Daily or almost daily
8 = (As needed, or following a surgery) do not read
98 = Don't Know
99 = Refused

PR2 : Thinking about ALL the pain relievers you have used during the past 12 mon
0 = No, none prescribed
1 = Yes, all prescribed
2 = Both, some prescribed, some not prescribed
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

DERIVED VARIABLE (Label for PR5, 1st part)
1 = not as directed

DERIVED VARIABLE (Label for PR5, 2nd part)
1 = to get high

Obtained pain relievers from a pharmacist, without a prescription
0 = No, obtained them elsewhere
1 = Yes

Obtained pain relievers from any other source
0 = No
1 = Yes

The next question is about over-the-counter medicine with dextromethorphan, an i
1 = Yes
2 = No
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

The next questions are about cannabis. In this series of questions when we use t
0 = No
1 = Yes, just once
2 = Yes, more than once
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

And how about in the past 3 months? How often did you use marijuana?
0 = ...never
1 = ...less than monthly
2 = ...monthly
3 = ...weekly
4 = ...daily or almost daily
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

CAME2 : For what main condition did you use marijuana:
1 = Chronic pain (arthritis, back pain, migraine)
2 = Nausea/vomiting
3 = Lack of appetite/weight loss
4 = Depression
5 = Multiple sclerosis/spinal cord injury
6 = Epilepsy
7 = Anxiety/Nerves
8 = Glaucoma
9 = Insomnia
10 = Other
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

Now about THE PAST 3 MONTHS, how often have you had a strong desire or urge to u
0 = ... Never
1 = ... Less than monthly
2 = ... Monthly
3 = ... Weekly
4 = ... Daily or almost daily
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Has a friend or relative or anyone else ever expressed concern about your use of
0 = No, never
1 = Yes, but not in the past 3 months
2 = Yes, in the past 3 months
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Have you ever used any other substance or drug apart from those mentioned so far
0 = No
1 = Yes, just once (SPECIFY WHICH ONE(S))
2 = Yes, more than once (SPECIFY WHICH ONE(S))
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

In the past 12 months, have you used any other substance or drug apart from thos
0 = No
1 = Yes (SPECIFY WHICH ONE(S))
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Was there ever a time that you felt your drug use had a harmful effect on your f
0 = No
1 = Yes, but not in the past 12 months
2 = Yes, during the past 12 months
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

During the past 12 months, how many days, if any, were you away from work or sch
0 = None
998 = Don't know
999 = Refused

In the past 12 months, how often, if at all, were you involved in a motor vehicl
0 = Never
97 = 97 time or more
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

What type of driver's licence do you have now?
1 = Level One graduated licence (learner)
2 = Level Two graduated licence (intermediate or probationary st
3 = Full licence (unrestricted driving stage)
4 = NONE
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

Now I would like to ask you how often did you drive in the past 12 months. Plea
1 = Daily or almost daily
2 = 2-4 times a week
3 = 1-4 times a month
4 = Less than monthly
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

During the past 12 months, how many times, if any, have you driven a motor vehic
0 = Never
97 = 97 or more
98 = DK
99 = Ref

Have you been pregnant in the past 5 years?
0 = No
1 = Yes
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

How often did you drink during your last pregnancy?
0 = DID NOT DRINK AT ALL
1 = Once or twice only
2 = ... Less than once a month
3 = ... Once a month
4 = ... 2 to 3 times a month
5 = ... Once a week
6 = ... 2 to 3 times a week
7 = ... 4 to 6 times a week
8 = ... Every day
98 = Don't Know
99 = Refused

Frequency of substance use during last pregnancy
1 = ... Une fois ou deux seulement
2 = ... Moins d'une fois par mois
3 = ... Une fois par mois
4 = ... De 2 à 3 fois par mois
5 = ... Une fois par semaine
6 = ... De 2 à 3 fois par semaine
7 = ... De 4 à 6 fois par semaine
8 = ... À tous les jours
98 = Ne sait pas
99 = Refus

How much do people risk harming themselves when they ... - ... smoke cigarettes
1 = ...no risk
2 = ...slight risk
3 = ...moderate risk
4 = ...great risk
8 = Don't know
9 = Refused

HCRN1. The next question is about the reasons people don't use illicit drugs.
1 = It is a criminal act / illegal
2 = Health risk
3 = Pressure from family/ friends
4 = Social problems
5 = Financial costs
6 = Drugs are addictive
7 = Difficult to get/ Not easily available
8 = Not interested in drugs
9 = Other (SPECIFY)
11 = (R declares "religious beliefs")
12 = (R declares having seen the consequences of consumption on r
13 = (R declares being scared/afraid (unspecified))
14 = (R declares want to keep control)
98 = Don't know
99 = Refused

What is your current marital status? INTERVIEWER : Read categories to responde
1 = ...Married
2 = ...Living common-law
3 = ...Widowed
4 = ...Separated
5 = ...Divorced
6 = ...Single, never married
98 = Don't Know
99 = Refused

Including yourself, how many people are currently living in your household?
97 = 97 or more
98 = Don't Know
99 = Refused

What is the highest level of education you have completed?
1 = No schooling
2 = Some elementary schooling
3 = Completed elementary school
4 = Some high school/junior high
5 = Completed high school
6 = Some community college
7 = Some technical school (classic college, CEGEP)
8 = Completed community college
9 = Completed technical school (classic college, CEGEP)
10 = Some University
11 = Completed Bachelor's Degree (Arts, Science...)
12 = Post graduate training: MA, MSc,MSW...
13 = Post graduate training: PhD, "Doctorate"
14 = Professional degree (Law, Medicine, Dentistry)
98 = Don't Know
99 = Refused

Are you currently attending a university, a college or a school on a full-time b
0 = No
1 = Yes, university
2 = Yes, college
3 = Yes, school
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

What language do you usually speak in your own home ?
1 = English
2 = French
3 = Arabic
4 = Chinese/Cantonese/Mandarin
5 = Cree
6 = Czech/Slovak
7 = Danish/Norwegian/Finnish/Swedish
8 = Dutch
9 = Filipino (Tagalong)
10 = German
11 = Greek
12 = Hindi
13 = Hungarian
14 = Italian
15 = Japanese
16 = Korean
17 = Polish
18 = Portuguese
19 = Punjabi
20 = Persian (Farsi)
21 = Romanian
22 = Russian
23 = Serbo-Croatian
24 = Somali
25 = Spanish
26 = Tamil
27 = Ukrainian
28 = Urdu
29 = Vietnamese
30 = Welsh
97 = Other (specify)
98 = Don’t Know
99 = Refused

You indicated that you are Aboriginal. Are you... Interviewer: read categories
1 = ... First Nations
2 = ... Metis
3 = ... Inuit
98 = Don't Know
99 = Refused

Do you consider yourself to be...
1 = ... Heterosexual (sexual relations with people of the opposi
2 = ... Homosexual, that is lesbian or gay? (sexual relations w
3 = ... Bisexual (sexual relations with people of both sexes)
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

Are you presently working for pay? (Full time = 30h/week and more)
1 = In a full time job (including those on vacation or other typ
2 = in a part-time job
3 = Sick leave, maternity leave, strike etc...(not paid by the e
4 = Unemployed
5 = Retired
6 = Homemaker
7 = Student (includes student working part-time)
8 = Self-employed
9 = Disability
10 = Casual worker
11 = Seasonal worker / Seasonal lay-off
12 = Other
98 = Don't Know
99 = Refused

<STR3 > In what line of business ? (kind of business or institution) (do not a
9995 = Stored value
9996 = NEVER WORKED
9997 = Occupation (SPECIFY)
9998 = Don't Know
9999 = Refused

What is your best estimate of your TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME before taxes and other
1 = ...less than $20,000
2 = ...between $20,000 and $30,000($29,999)
3 = ...between $30,000 and $40,000
4 = ...between $40,000 and $50,000
5 = ...between $50,000 and $60,000
6 = ...between $60,000 and $70,000
7 = ...between $70,000 and $80,000
8 = ...between $80,000 and $90,000
9 = ...between $90,000 and $100,000 or
10 = ...more than $100,000
98 = Don't Know
99 = Refused

How many times, if ever, have you moved to a different home in the last 5 years
0 = Never
1 = Once
2 = 2 to 3 times
3 = 4 to 5 times
4 = 6 to 9 times
5 = 10 times or more
8 = Don't Know
9 = Refused

Underage versus legal age - 18 legal QC, MN and AB
0 = legal age
1 = underage

Age recoded 9 categories
1 = 15-17
2 = 18-19
3 = 20-24
4 = 25-34
5 = 35-44
6 = 45-54
7 = 55-64
8 = 65-74
9 = 75+

Age recoded 7 categories
1 = 15-17 years old
2 = 18-24 years old
3 = 25-34 years old
4 = 35-44 years old
5 = 45-54 years old
6 = 55-64 years old
7 = 65 years old and over
9 = DK/REF

age recoded 3 categories
1 = 15-24
2 = 25-44
3 = 45+

age recoded 4 categories
1 = 15-24
2 = 25-44
3 = 45-64
4 = 65+ years

age recoded 6 categories
1 = 15-17
2 = 18-29
3 = 30-39
4 = 40-49
5 = 50-64
6 = 65+

Youth vs. adults
0 = adult
1 = youth

Language usually speak in your home
1 = English
2 = French
3 = Other
98 = DK
99 = Refused

Cultural background
1 = Single bkgrnd, caucasian
2 = Single bkgrnd, other
3 = Multiple bkgrnds

Aboriginal (i.e. First Nations, Métis, or Inuit)
0 = Not Aboriginal
1 = Aboriginal

Highest level of education
1 = less than high school
2 = completed highschool
3 = some post secondary (college/univ)
4 = university degree

Marital status recoded 3 cat
1 = married/living with partner
2 = previously married (divor, widow, separ)
3 = never married

Marital status recoded 4 cat
1 = married/commonlaw
2 = divorced/separated
3 = widowed
4 = never married

Employment status (8 categories)
1 = Full-time
2 = Part-time
3 = Unemployed
4 = Retired
5 = Homemaker
6 = Student
7 = Self-employed
8 = Other
98 = DK
99 = Refused

1 = atlantic
2 = Quebec
3 = Ontario
4 = Prairies
5 = B.C.

Household size
10 = 1-2 people
20 = 3-4 people
30 = 5+people
40 = DK

Personal income before taxes (past year)
1 = less than $20,000
2 = between $20,000 and $29,999
3 = between $30,000 and $39,999
4 = between $40,000 and $49,999
5 = between $50,000 and 59,999
6 = between $60,000 and $69,999
7 = between $70,000 and $79,999
8 = between $80,000 and $89,999
9 = between $90,000 and $99,999
10 = more than $100,000
98 = DK/Ref

Household income recoded into 5 categories
1 = Less than $30,000
2 = $30,000 to $49,000
3 = $50,000 to $79,000
4 = $80,000+
5 = DK/REF

Household income recoded into 6 categories
1 = Less than $30,000
2 = $30,000 to $49,000
3 = $50,000 to $79,000
4 = $80,000 to $99,000
5 = $100,000+
6 = DK/REF

Income adequacy - 5 categories
1 = lowest income
2 = lower middle income
3 = upper middle income
4 = highest income
9 = not stated

income adequacy-4 categories
1 = lowest income
2 = middle income
3 = highest income
9 = not stated

Smoking status - 4 Cats
0 = Abstainer/Never 100 cigs
1 = Former
2 = Daily smoker
3 = Occassional smoker

Smoking status - 3 cats
0 = Abstainer/Never 100 cigs
1 = Former
2 = Current

Current Smoker
0 = Non-smoker
1 = Current Smoker

Daily Smoker
0 = non-smoker/not daily
1 = Daily Smoker

Drinker current former abst
0 = abstainer
1 = former drinker
2 = current drinker

Alcohol Use past 12 months (binary)
0 = never used alcohol past 12 months
1 = Used alcohol past 12 months

Lifetime alcohol use
0 = Never used alcohol in lifetime
1 = Used alcohol in lifetime

Past month alcohol use
0 = no
1 = yes

Five or more drinks single setting once month or more - binary - total sample
0 = no,never 5+ single occassion monthly/non drinker 12 months
1 = yes 5+ single occ monthly

Five or more drinks single setting once a week or more total sample
0 = no/non-drinker past 12 months
1 = five plus weekly past 12 months

Heavy monthly alchol use past 12 months total sample (5+ men/4+women)
0 = never 5+ monthly (4+ women)/non-drinker
1 = 5+ drinks monthly (4+ women)

Heavy weekly alchol use past 12 months total sample (5+men/4+women)
0 = never 5+ weekly (4+ women)/non-drinker
1 = 5+ drinks weekly (4+ women)

Number of drinks per occassion when alcohol is used - total population
100 = Fewer than five drinks when drank/none
200 = Usually 5 or more drinks

Drinking pattern- 6 categories total sample
0 = Lifetime Abstainer
1 = Former Drinker
2 = Light/Infrequent
3 = Light/Frequent
4 = Heavy/Infrequent
5 = Heavy/Frequent

Daily drinking past year total sample
0 = non daily/non-drinker past 12 months
1 = daily drinker past 12 months

Daily alchol intake level from QFVOLDAY - 4 cats
0 = Abstainer
1 = Low
2 = Hazardous
3 = Harmful

Daily alcohol intake level from QFVOLDAY - 3 cats
0 = Abstainer
1 = Low
2 = Hazardous/Harmful

Daily alcohol intake level from QFVOLDAY - 2 cats
0 = non-drnk, low
1 = Haz/harm

Exceeded LRDG for chronic effects - total population
0 = No, within LRDG for chronic risk
1 = Yes, exceeded LRDG for chronic risk

Exceeded LRDG for chronic effects - current drinkers
0 = No, within LRDG for chronic risk, current drinkers
1 = Yes, exceeded LRDG for chronic risk, current drinkers

Exceeded LRDG for acute effects - total population
0 = No, within LRDG for acute risk
1 = Yes, exceeded LRDG for acute risk

Exceeded LRDG for acute effects – current drinkers
0 = No, within LRDG for acute risk, current drinkers
1 = Yes, exceeded LRDG for acute risk, current drinkers

AUDIT score cut-off 8+ - total sample
0 = AUDIT score less than 8
1 = AUDIT score of 8 and over

Past 12 month use of pain relievers - total population
0 = Never used Pain Relievers past 12 mos
1 = Yes during past 12 months

Past 12 month use of pain relievers not as directed - total population
0 = Never used/used as directed
1 = Used not as directed

Past 12 month use of pain relievers to get high - total population
0 = Never used/ Did not use to get high – past 12 months
1 = Yes, Pain relievers to get high-past 12 mos

Past 12 month use of pain relievers for other reasons - total population
0 = Never used/ Did not use for other reasons – past 12 months
1 = Yes, Pain relievers for other reasons-past 12 mos

Past 12 month abuse of pain relievers - total population
0 = Never used/ No abuse in past 12 months
1 = Yes, abused pain relievers -past 12 mos

Past 12 month use of stimulants - total population
0 = Never used stimulants past 12 mos
1 = Yes during past 12 months

Past 12 month use of stimulants not as directed - total population
0 = Never used/used as directed
1 = Used stimulants not as directed

Past 12 month use of stimulants to get high - total population
0 = Never used/ Never used to get high
1 = Yes, stimulants to get high-past 12 mos

Past 12 month use of stimulants for other reasons - total population
0 = Never used/ Did not use for other reasons – past 12 months
1 = Yes, used stimulatns for other reasons-past 12 mos

Past 12 month abuse of stimlants - total population
0 = Never used/ No abuse in past 12 months
1 = Yes, abused stimulants - past 12 mos

Past 12 month use of sedatives - total population
0 = Never used sedatives past 12 mos
1 = Yes, used sedatives during past 12 months

Past 12 month use of sedatives not as directed - total population
0 = Never used/used as directed
1 = Used sedatives not as directed

Past 12 month use of sedatives to get high - total population
0 = Never used/ Never used to get high
1 = Yes, sedatives to get high-past 12 mos

Past 12 month use of any pharmaceutical
0 = no
1 = yes during past 12 months

Lifetime cannabis use
0 = no/never in life
1 = used cannabis in life

Past 12 month cannabis use
0 = no/never past 12 months
1 = used past 12 months

Used cannabis for medical purposes – past 12 months total population”
0 = Non user/not for med purposes
1 = Used for medical purposes

Medical reasons for which cannabis was used – past 12 months total population”
0 = Never used/Not used for med purposes
1 = Used for pain relief past 12 months
2 = Used for misc medical reasons past 12 months

Frequency cannabis use past 3 months -total population
0 = never past 3 months
1 = Less than monthly
2 = monthly
3 = weekly
4 = daily or almost daily

Past 3 month cannabis use - total population
0 = never used cannabis past 3 months
1 = Yes, used past 3 months

Past 30 days cannabis use - total population
0 = never past 30 days
1 = used in past 30 days

Type of cannabis user - 3 categories
0 = Abstainer
1 = Former cannabis user
2 = Current cannabis user

how often use past 3 months - total sample
0 = never
2 = once or twice
3 = monthly
4 = weekly
5 = daily/almost daily

Past 3 months strong desier urge to use - totaal sample
0 = never
3 = once or twice
4 = monthly
5 = weekly
6 = daily/almost daily

health, social, legal, financial probs past 3 months - total sample
0 = never
4 = once or twice
5 = monthly
6 = weekly
7 = daily/almost daily

failed to do what expected past 3 months - total sample
0 = never
5 = once or twice
6 = monthly
7 = weekly
8 = daily/almost daily

Past 3 months relatives expressed concern -total sample
0 = no, never
3 = yes, not in past 3 months
6 = yes, past 3 months

Past 3 months failed to control - total sample
0 = no, never
3 = yes, not in past 3 mos
6 = yes, in past 3 mos

risk level for cannabis- 3 categories -total pop
0 = low- low risk developing probs
1 = moderate- risk of devel probs
2 = high- risk of dev probs/likely dep

risk level for cannabis - 2 categories - total pop
0 = low
1 = moderate/high risk

At least one drug past 12 months - incl. pharhigh, halsalv, cannabis, other
0 = no/never any drug past 12 months
1 = at least one drug in past 12 months

Any drug lifetime - incl cannabis, pharhigh, salvia, othe, total sample
0 = no/never any drug lifetime
1 = at least one drug in lifetime

GHQ-12 summary score at or above 2. Suggestive of psychological distress
0 = Summary score <=1. Below threshold for psychological distress
1 = Summary score >=2. May experience psychological distress

GHQ-12 summary score at or above 3. Suggestive of psychological distress
0 = Summary score <=2. Below threshold for psychological distress
1 = Summary score >=3. May experience psychological distress