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Figure 3.7. Questions on Illegal Drug Use.
1. The next questions are about marijuana and hashish. Marijuana is also
called “pot,” “grass,” or “dope.” Marijuana is usually smoked, either in
cigarettes called joints, or in a pipe. It is sometimes cooked in food.
Hashish is a form of marijuana that is also called “hash.” It is usually
smoked in a pipe. Have you ever, even once, used marijuana or hashish?
Yes
No
2. How old were you the very first time you actually used marijuana or
hashish?
years old
I have never used marijuana or hashish
3. Altogether, on how many days in your life have you used marijuana or
hashish?
I have never used marijuana or hashish
1 to 2 days
3 to 5 days
6 to 10 days
11 to 49 days
50 to 99 days
100 to 199 days
200 to 299 days
300 to 399 days
400 or more days
4. How long has it been since you last used marijuana or hashish?
I have never used marijuana or hashish
Within the past 30 days
More than 30 days but less than 6 months ago
6 months or more but less than 1 year ago
1 year or more but less than 3 years ago
3 years or more ago
5. Think specifically about the past 30 days—that is, from your 30 day reference
date up to and including today. During the past 30 days, on how
many days did you use marijuana or hashish?
number of days on which I used marijuana or hashish
I have used marijuana or hashish, but not in the past 30 days
I have never used marijuana or hashish
(Similar questions asked about cigarettes, alcohol, analgesics, tranquilizers,
stimulants, sedatives, inhalants, hallucinogens, cocaine and heroin.)
Source: Research Triangle Institute, 1990, cited in Turner, Lessler, and Gfroerer, 1992.