The Drug Use Questionnaire (variable name prefix DUQ) focuses on lifetime and current use of marijuana or hashish, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine, as well as intravenous use of these and other drugs.
Participants aged 12-69 years were eligible; however, only data from participants aged 18-69 are included in this file. Mentally impaired participants, or participants who were unable to understand English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, or Chinese (traditional/mandarin, simplified/mandarin, and traditional/Cantonese) were excluded from the DUQ.
The DUQ was administered at the Mobile Examination Center (MEC) during the MEC Interview. For adults aged 18 and older, questions were self-administered using the Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (ACASI) system.
The ACASI was conducted in one of the following languages: English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, or Chinese (traditional/mandarin, simplified/mandarin, and traditional/Cantonese).
The ACASI enables respondents both to hear questions through headphones and read questions on the computer screen. Respondents moved at their own speed and touched the screen to indicate their responses. No proxy respondents or translators were used during the ACASI.
For details on the QA/QC process for this component, please refer to the MEC Interviewer Procedures manual on the NHANES website.
The data were edited for completeness, consistency, and illogical values.
Please refer to the NHANES Analytic Guidelines and the on-line NHANES Tutorial for further details on the use of sample weights and other analytic issues.
Information on drug use is collected from all participants aged 12-69 years. Only data from participants aged 18-69 are included in this data file. A special use data file for participants aged 12-17, DUQY_H_R, is available through the NCHS Research Data Center (RDC).
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | 1991 | 1991 | |
2 | No | 1699 | 3690 | DUQ240 |
7 | Refused | 6 | 3696 | DUQ240 |
9 | Don't know | 5 | 3701 | DUQ240 |
. | Missing | 1356 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 to 54 | Range of Values | 1989 | 1989 | |
777 | Refused | 1 | 1990 | |
999 | Don't know | 1 | 1991 | |
. | Missing | 3066 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | 953 | 953 | |
2 | No | 1034 | 1987 | |
7 | Refused | 2 | 1989 | |
9 | Don't know | 1 | 1990 | |
. | Missing | 3067 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
8 to 45 | Range of Values | 952 | 952 | |
777 | Refused | 1 | 953 | |
999 | Don't know | 0 | 953 | |
. | Missing | 4104 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 to 245 | Range of Values | 943 | 943 | |
7777 | Refused | 1 | 944 | |
9999 | Don't know | 1 | 945 | |
. | Missing | 4112 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Days | 286 | 286 | |
2 | Weeks | 46 | 332 | |
3 | Months | 85 | 417 | |
4 | Years | 526 | 943 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 943 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 943 | |
. | Missing | 4114 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Once per month | 56 | 56 | |
2 | 2-3 times per month | 108 | 164 | |
3 | 4-8 times per month (about 1-2 times per week) | 245 | 409 | |
4 | 9-24 times per month (about 3-6 times per week) | 231 | 640 | |
5 | 25-30 times per month (one or more times per day) | 311 | 951 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 951 | |
9 | Don't know | 2 | 953 | |
. | Missing | 4104 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
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1 | 1 per day | 375 | 375 | |
2 | 2 per day | 284 | 659 | |
3 | 3-5 per day | 209 | 868 | |
4 | Six or more per day | 79 | 947 | |
7 | Refused | 2 | 949 | |
9 | Don't know | 4 | 953 | |
. | Missing | 4104 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 to 258 | Range of Values | 1982 | 1982 | |
7777 | Refused | 2 | 1984 | |
9999 | Don't know | 3 | 1987 | |
. | Missing | 3070 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Days | 435 | 435 | |
2 | Weeks | 111 | 546 | |
3 | Months | 235 | 781 | |
4 | Years | 1201 | 1982 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 1982 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 1982 | |
. | Missing | 3075 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 30 | Range of Values | 570 | 570 | |
777 | Refused | 0 | 570 | |
999 | Don't know | 0 | 570 | |
. | Missing | 4487 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | 723 | 723 | |
2 | No | 3800 | 4523 | DUQ370 |
7 | Refused | 10 | 4533 | DUQ370 |
9 | Don't know | 7 | 4540 | DUQ370 |
. | Missing | 517 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | 674 | 674 | |
2 | No | 47 | 721 | DUQ290 |
7 | Refused | 2 | 723 | DUQ290 |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 723 | DUQ290 |
. | Missing | 4334 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
12 to 47 | Range of Values | 574 | 574 | |
777 | Refused | 0 | 574 | |
999 | Don't know | 0 | 574 | |
. | Missing | 4483 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 41 | Range of Values | 572 | 572 | |
7777 | Refused | 2 | 574 | |
9999 | Don't know | 0 | 574 | |
. | Missing | 4483 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Days | 32 | 32 | |
2 | Weeks | 14 | 46 | |
3 | Months | 46 | 92 | |
4 | Years | 480 | 572 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 572 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 572 | |
. | Missing | 4485 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Once | 51 | 51 | |
2 | 2-5 times | 144 | 195 | |
3 | 6-19 times | 112 | 307 | |
4 | 20-49 times | 99 | 406 | |
5 | 50-99 times | 55 | 461 | |
6 | 100 times or more | 112 | 573 | |
77 | Refused | 1 | 574 | |
99 | Don't know | 0 | 574 | |
. | Missing | 4483 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 25 | Range of Values | 45 | 45 | |
777 | Refused | 0 | 45 | |
999 | Don't know | 0 | 45 | |
. | Missing | 5012 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | 110 | 110 | |
2 | No | 611 | 721 | DUQ330 |
7 | Refused | 0 | 721 | DUQ330 |
9 | Don't know | 2 | 723 | DUQ330 |
. | Missing | 4334 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
15 to 48 | Range of Values | 79 | 79 | |
777 | Refused | 1 | 80 | |
999 | Don't know | 0 | 80 | |
. | Missing | 4977 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 to 35 | Range of Values | 80 | 80 | |
7777 | Refused | 0 | 80 | |
9999 | Don't know | 0 | 80 | |
. | Missing | 4977 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Days | 5 | 5 | |
2 | Weeks | 6 | 11 | |
3 | Months | 6 | 17 | |
4 | Years | 63 | 80 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 80 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 80 | |
. | Missing | 4977 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 30 | Range of Values | 8 | 8 | |
77 | Refused | 0 | 8 | |
99 | Don't know | 0 | 8 | |
. | Missing | 5049 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | 284 | 284 | |
2 | No | 439 | 723 | DUQ370 |
7 | Refused | 0 | 723 | DUQ370 |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 723 | DUQ370 |
. | Missing | 4334 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 to 50 | Range of Values | 246 | 246 | |
777 | Refused | 0 | 246 | |
999 | Don't know | 0 | 246 | |
. | Missing | 4811 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 to 40 | Range of Values | 245 | 245 | |
7777 | Refused | 1 | 246 | |
9999 | Don't know | 0 | 246 | |
. | Missing | 4811 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Days | 24 | 24 | |
2 | Weeks | 6 | 30 | |
3 | Months | 26 | 56 | |
4 | Years | 189 | 245 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 245 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 245 | |
. | Missing | 4812 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Once | 18 | 18 | |
2 | 2-5 times | 51 | 69 | |
3 | 6-19 times | 34 | 103 | |
4 | 20-49 times | 41 | 144 | |
5 | 50-99 times | 27 | 171 | |
6 | 100 times or more | 75 | 246 | |
77 | Refused | 0 | 246 | |
99 | Don't know | 0 | 246 | |
. | Missing | 4811 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 to 30 | Range of Values | 30 | 30 | |
77 | Refused | 0 | 30 | |
99 | Don't know | 0 | 30 | |
. | Missing | 5027 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | 105 | 105 | |
2 | No | 4430 | 4535 | DUQ425 |
7 | Refused | 3 | 4538 | DUQ425 |
9 | Don't know | 1 | 4539 | DUQ425 |
. | Missing | 518 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cocaine | 55 | 55 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 55 | |
9 | Don't know | 1 | 56 | |
. | Missing | 5001 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Heroin | 55 | 55 | |
. | Missing | 5002 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Methamphetamine | 47 | 47 | |
. | Missing | 5010 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Steroids | 4 | 4 | |
. | Missing | 5053 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | Any other drugs | 12 | 12 | |
. | Missing | 5045 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
12 to 42 | Range of Values | 105 | 105 | |
777 | Refused | 0 | 105 | |
999 | Don't know | 0 | 105 | |
. | Missing | 4952 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 to 48 | Range of Values | 105 | 105 | |
7777 | Refused | 0 | 105 | |
9999 | Don't know | 0 | 105 | |
. | Missing | 4952 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Days | 6 | 6 | |
2 | Weeks | 3 | 9 | |
3 | Months | 13 | 22 | |
4 | Years | 83 | 105 | |
7 | Refused | 0 | 105 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 105 | |
. | Missing | 4952 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Once | 10 | 10 | DUQ430 |
2 | 2-5 times | 22 | 32 | |
3 | 6-19 times | 14 | 46 | |
4 | 20-49 times | 14 | 60 | |
5 | 50-99 times | 13 | 73 | |
6 | 100 times or more | 31 | 104 | |
77 | Refused | 0 | 104 | |
99 | Don't know | 1 | 105 | |
. | Missing | 4952 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | More than once a day, | 33 | 33 | |
2 | About once a day, | 17 | 50 | |
3 | At least once a week but not every day, | 19 | 69 | |
4 | At least once a month but not every week, | 7 | 76 | |
5 | Less than once a month | 18 | 94 | |
7 | Refused | 1 | 95 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 95 | |
. | Missing | 4962 | 5057 |
Code or Value | Value Description | Count | Cumulative | Skip to Item |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yes | 201 | 201 | |
2 | No | 1812 | 2013 | |
7 | Refused | 1 | 2014 | |
9 | Don't know | 0 | 2014 | |
. | Missing | 3043 | 5057 |