SSAND: NC: Nicotine Other
ASK FOR ANY SUBSTANCE CODED "5" IN TS1
Now I would like to ask you some more questions about other nicotine use.
Spec: This question begins a series of questions about current ______ use. R will skip out of this questioning if s/he does not currently use ______.
Spec: This question refers only to the days R actually smoked/used ______ in the last 12 months. If R does not have a regular pattern of smoking/using _______(e.g. a “social smoker”) ask for the Uaverage number of ______ used on the days R smoked/used _______.
Spec: Although this series of questions asks about current use, the age R specifies in NC3 (at the rate specified in NC2) may be more than 12 months ago.
Spec: This question defines a “current” smoker. Smoking/using _____ in the past month is “current smoking”.
Spec: This question refers only to the days R actually smoked/used in the last 30 days. If R does not have a regular pattern of smoking/using (e.g. a “social smoker”) ask for the average number of _____ used on the days R smoked/used.
Spec: This question refers only to the days R actually smoked/used. If R did not have a regular pattern of smoking/using (e.g. a “social smoker”) ask for the average number of _____ used on the days R smoked/used.
The next questions are about some experiences you may have had because of using _____.
Spec: Some individuals experience a physiological response (e.g. nausea and/or dizziness) when smoking/using ______ for the first time(s).
IF NO, SKIP TO NC8.
Spec: This question assesses tolerance. Despite having a physiological response to smoking/using ______, R continued to smoke/use ______. After a prolonged period of use, the absence of the physiological response indicates that R may have developed a tolerance to the substance.
Spec: This is the first time R felt nausea and dizziness after smoking/using ______.
Spec: This question assesses how many ______ R needed to feel any effect (from ______) after s/he had been smoking/using ______ for some time.
Spec: This is the first time R needed more _____ to get an effect and the last time R needed more _____ to get effect after smoking/using for a period of time.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC10.
Spec: This question asks if R’s regular use of _____ had less effect on him/her after a period of time, i.e. did R increase the amount s/he smoked/used after s/he had been smoking/using for a period of time.
Spec: This is the first time smoking/using the same amount had less effect on R than before and the last time smoking/using the same amount had less effect on R than before.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC11.
Spec: This item asks R if s/he did not adhere to the self-imposed restrictions of promising self not to smoke/use on a particular occasion or promising self to have only a certain number of ______ on a particular occasion. Restrictions must be set before a smoking/using session begins and must represent an effort to control smoking/using.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC12.
Spec: This item asks R is s/he did not adhere to the self-imposed restrictions of promising self not to smoke/use on a particular occasion or promising self to have only a certain number of _____on a particular occasion. Restrictions must be set before a smoking/using session begins and must represent an effort to control smoking/using.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC13.
Spec: This question asks about smoking/using at a higher rate than R anticipated, e.g. R may run out of a _____ faster than s/he anticipated.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC14.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC15.
Spec: Chain smoking indicates smoking one _____ right after another.
CODE LESS THAN 1 HOUR = 0 IF LESS THAN 3 HOURS, SKIP TO NC15.
IF DK, ASK:
Was it more than 3 hours?IF NO, SKIP TO NC15.
ENTER # FIRST, THEN CODE UNITS
Spec: R does not have to have chain smoked the entire day, but s/he has to have smoked/used, one _______ right after another, for at least three hours per day.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC16.
Spec: Activities must be greatly reduced, not just missed a few times. Thus, missing a day or two of school, some exercise routines, or missing a family celebration once would not count. The intent is to determine if R has chosen smoking/using over other activities.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC16c.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC17.
Spec: This item asks whether R did certain activities that increased his/her chance of injury, for example smoking while in bed. Even if R claims that smoking in bed isn’t dangerous (e.g., s/he would sit up) count the behavior as yes.
IF ALL CODED "1", SKIP TO NC18.
Spec: These problems should stem from the use of tobacco, not withdrawal. It is reasonable to code problems that stemmed from tobacco use and continued even after R stopped using tobacco.
IF ALL CODED "1", SKIP TO NC19.
Spec: In this question, we ask if tobacco caused persistent or chronic health problems. Shortness of breath is not considered a serious health problem, so it would not be coded.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC20
Spec: This question asks if R smoked/used when s/he had a condition that was worsened by smoking. Examples of illnesses that count are asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and gum disease. Illnesses that are not clearly exacerbated by smoking should be reviewed.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC21.
Spec: R does not have to have taken action on quitting or cutting down on smoking/using. R must have only contemplated quitting or cutting down on smoking/using.
I would like to ask you about times when you tried to quit smoking/using _____ for at least 24 hours.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC22.
Spec: This question assesses attempts and successes at cessation.
ENTER # FIRST, THEN CODE UNITS
IF NO, SKIP TO NC22.
Now I would like to ask you about times when you tried to cut down on your _____ use, that is you cut back on the number of ______ you smoked/used per day.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC23.
Spec: This question is asking about attempts to reduce or cut back on the number of _____ smoked/used (per day) rather than attempts to quit smoking/using altogether.
IF DK:
Was it more than 5 times?ENTER # FIRST, THEN CODE UNITS
Spec: This question refers to the period of time R was able to sustain smoking/using a reduced number of _____ per day.
IF NO, SKIP TO NC23.
IF NC23_7=5
Did you gain as much as 10 pounds?Spec: This question is assessing physical withdrawal from when R stopped or cut down on smoking/using.
IF ALL CODED "1", SKIP TO NC24. IF 4 OR MORE CODED “5”, TALLY.
Spec: This question asks about R’s subjective assessment of his or her own dependence.
IF R ENDORSES 3 OR MORE SX, CONTINUE TO NC25. OTHERS SKIP TO NC27.
R CLICKS BOXES TO INDICATE WHICH SX THEY EXPERIENCED IN A 12 MONTH PERIOD.
R CLICKS BOXES TO INDICATE WHICH SX THEY EXPERIENCED IN A 12 MONTH PERIOD.
The following questions are about periods in your life during which you stopped smoking/using _____ for at least one year and then started smoking/using again.
IF ALL CODED "1", SKIP TO AL
Spec: This series of questions assesses periods of abstinence. R needs to have stopped smoking/using for at least one year.
REPEAT FOR EACH TIME RESPONDENT QUIT FOR 12 MONTHS AND THEN STARTED AGAIN. SKIP TO AL AFTER ALL PERIODS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED.