Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey

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Demographics 2 (DEM2)

Demographics 2 (DEM2) - Question identifier:DEM2_Q05

Including yourself, how many people live in your household?

Min = 1; Max = 20

Demographics 2 (DEM2) - Question identifier:DEM2_Q10

Including yourself, how many of these people are [25] years of age or more?

Min = 0; Max = 20

Gender (GDR)

Gender (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q10

What is your gender?

Is it:

  • 1: Male
  • 2: Female
  • 3: Or please specify

Demographics (DEM)

Demographics (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q15A

What is your date of birth?
Year

Min = 1904; Max = 2022

Demographics (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q15B

What is your date of birth?
Month

  • 01: January
  • 02: February
  • 03: March
  • 04: April
  • 05: May
  • 06: June
  • 07: July
  • 08: August
  • 09: September
  • 10: October
  • 11: November
  • 12: December

Demographics (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q15C

What is your date of birth?
Day

Min = 1; Max = 31

Demographics (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q20

What is your age?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Demographics (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q25

What is your age group?

  • 1: 15 to 24 years
  • 2: 25 to 34 years
  • 3: 35 to 44 years
  • 4: 45 to 54 years
  • 5: 55 to 64 years
  • 6: 65 years and over

Demographics (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q30

To determine which geographic region you live in, please provide your postal code.

Long Answer Length = 6

Tobacco (TBC)

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_R05

The following questions are about cigarette smoking.

Include ready-made cigarettes as well as those you make yourself.
Exclude e-cigarettes or vaping devices.

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q05A

Have you ever smoked a whole cigarette?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q05B

How old were you when you smoked your first whole cigarette?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q10A

During the past 30 days, how often did you smoke cigarettes?

Was it:

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q10B

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?

Min = 1; Max = 30

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q10C

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes?

Min = 1; Max = 30

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q15

Have you smoked at least 100 cigarettes (about 4 packs) in your life?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q20

When did you stop smoking cigarettes?

Was it:

  • 1: Less than 1 year ago
  • 2: 1 to 2 years ago
  • 3: 3 to 5 years ago
  • 4: More than 5 years ago

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q25

In what month did you stop smoking cigarettes?

  • 01: January
  • 02: February
  • 03: March
  • 04: April
  • 05: May
  • 06: June
  • 07: July
  • 08: August
  • 09: September
  • 10: October
  • 11: November
  • 12: December

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q30A

During the past 7 days from #{DV_DAY7} to #{DV_DAY1}, how many cigarettes did you smoke each day?
#{DV_DAY1.DAYOFWEEK_E}, #{DV_DAY1}

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
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  • 89: 89
  • 90: 90 or more

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q30B

During the past 7 days from #{DV_DAY7} to #{DV_DAY1}, how many cigarettes did you smoke each day?
#{DV_DAY2.DAYOFWEEK_E}, #{DV_DAY2}

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
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  • 88: 88
  • 89: 89
  • 90: 90 or more

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q30C

During the past 7 days from #{DV_DAY7} to #{DV_DAY1}, how many cigarettes did you smoke each day?
#{DV_DAY3.DAYOFWEEK_E}, #{DV_DAY3}

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
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  • 88: 88
  • 89: 89
  • 90: 90 or more

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q30D

During the past 7 days from #{DV_DAY7} to #{DV_DAY1}, how many cigarettes did you smoke each day?
#{DV_DAY4.DAYOFWEEK_E}, #{DV_DAY4}

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
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  • 88: 88
  • 89: 89
  • 90: 90 or more

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q30E

During the past 7 days from #{DV_DAY7} to #{DV_DAY1}, how many cigarettes did you smoke each day?
#{DV_DAY5.DAYOFWEEK_E}, #{DV_DAY5}

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
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  • 88: 88
  • 89: 89
  • 90: 90 or more

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q30F

During the past 7 days from #{DV_DAY7} to #{DV_DAY1}, how many cigarettes did you smoke each day?
#{DV_DAY6.DAYOFWEEK_E}, #{DV_DAY6}

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
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  • 88: 88
  • 89: 89
  • 90: 90 or more

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q30G

During the past 7 days from #{DV_DAY7} to #{DV_DAY1}, how many cigarettes did you smoke each day?
#{DV_DAY7.DAYOFWEEK_E}, #{DV_DAY7}

  • 00: 0
  • 01: 1
  • 02: 2
  • 03: 3
  • 04: 4
  • 05: 5
  • 06: 6
  • 07: 7
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  • 89: 89
  • 90: 90 or more

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q35

During the past 12 months, how many times have you stopped smoking cigarettes for one day or longer because you were trying to quit smoking?

Was it:

  • 1: 0 times
  • 2: 1 time
  • 3: 2 or 3 times
  • 4: 4 or more times

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q40

During the past 12 months, did you try to quit smoking cigarettes by switching to a vaping device or an e-cigarette?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q41

Did you use the vaping device or e-cigarette with:

  • 1: An e-liquid with nicotine
  • 2: An e-liquid without nicotine (i.e., just flavouring)
  • 3: An e-liquid, but you did not know what it contained

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q45

During the past 12 months, did you do any of the following to help you quit smoking?

Did you:

  • 1: Make a deal with a friend or family member
  • 2: Reduce the number of cigarettes you smoked as a strategy to quit
  • 3: Use a 1-800 quitline or a smokers helpline
  • 4: Use an internet-based program
  • 5: Use a smart phone app
  • 6: Try to quit smoking on your own without special preparation or help
  • 7: Other

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q50

During the past 12 months, did you use any of the following nicotine replacement products to help you quit smoking?

Was it a:

  • 1: Nicotine patch
  • 2: Nicotine gum
  • 3: Nicotine inhaler
  • 4: Nicotine nasal spray
  • 5: Nicotine lozenge
  • 6: Nicotine mouth spray
  • 7: You did not use a nicotine replacement product

Tobacco (TBC) - Question identifier:TBC_Q55

In the past 12 months, did you try medication such as Zyban, Wellbutrin or Champix to reduce or quit smoking?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Other tobacco product status (OTP)

Other tobacco product status (OTP) - Question identifier:OTP_R05

The following question is about tobacco products, other than cigarettes.

Other tobacco product status (OTP) - Question identifier:OTP_Q05A

During the past 30 days, how often did you smoke or use any of the following tobacco products?
Little cigars or cigarillos

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Other tobacco product status (OTP) - Question identifier:OTP_Q05B

During the past 30 days, how often did you smoke or use any of the following tobacco products?
Cigars

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Other tobacco product status (OTP) - Question identifier:OTP_Q05C

During the past 30 days, how often did you smoke or use any of the following tobacco products?
Tobacco smoked in a traditional pipe

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Other tobacco product status (OTP) - Question identifier:OTP_Q05D

During the past 30 days, how often did you smoke or use any of the following tobacco products?
Chewing tobacco, pinch, or snuff

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Other tobacco product status (OTP) - Question identifier:OTP_Q05E

During the past 30 days, how often did you smoke or use any of the following tobacco products?
Tobacco water-pipe

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Vaping (VAP)

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_R05

The following questions are about vaping or using e-cigarettes.

"Vaping" involves using devices that heat liquid into vapour that you inhale.

Include:
• vaping e-liquid with nicotine and without nicotine i.e., just flavouring
• all e-cigarettes, vape mods, vaporizers and vape pens.

Exclude vaping cannabis.

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q05A

Have you ever tried vaping?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q05B

How old were you when you first tried vaping?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q10

During the past 30 days, how often did you vape?

Was it:

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q15A

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you vape the following products?
An e-liquid with nicotine

Min = 0; Max = 30

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q15B

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you vape the following products?
An e-liquid without nicotine

Min = 0; Max = 30

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q15C

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you vape the following products?
An e-liquid, but you did not know what it contained

Min = 0; Max = 30

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q20

On the days you vaped, how many times did you usually pick up or take out your vaping device or e-cigarette to vape?

  • 1: 1 time
  • 2: 2 times
  • 3: 3 to 5 times
  • 4: 6 to 9 times
  • 5: 10 to 14 times
  • 6: 15 to 19 times
  • 7: 20 or more times

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q21

Each time you picked up or took out your vaping device or e-cigarette to vape, how many puffs did you usually take before putting it away?

  • 1: 1 puff
  • 2: 2 puffs
  • 3: 3 to 5 puffs
  • 4: 6 to 9 puffs
  • 5: 10 to 14 puffs
  • 6: 15 to 19 puffs
  • 7: 20 or more puffs

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q30

Which flavour do you vape most often?

Is it:

  • 01: Tobacco
  • 02: Fruit
  • 03: Candy
  • 04: Dessert
  • 05: Mint or menthol
  • 06: Coffee or tea
  • 07: Alcohol
  • 08: Flavourless
  • 09: No usual flavour
  • 10: Other

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q35

Currently, what is your main reason for vaping?

Is it:

  • 01: By curiosity, you just wanted to try it
  • 02: Because you enjoy it
  • 03: To reduce stress or calm you down
  • 04: To quit smoking cigarettes
  • 05: To cut down on smoking cigarettes
  • 06: To use when you cannot or are not allowed to smoke cigarettes
  • 07: To avoid returning to smoking cigarettes
  • 08: Other

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q40

From where do you usually get your vaping devices?

Would you say:

  • 01: You buy them yourself at a vape shop (in person, not online)
  • 02: You buy them yourself at a convenience store or gas station
  • 03: You buy them yourself at a supermarket, grocery store or drug store
  • 04: You buy them yourself online
  • 05: You buy them from a friend or family member
  • 06: You ask someone to buy them for you
  • 07: A friend or family member gives or lends them to you
  • 08: Other

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q41

From where do you usually get your vaping liquids?

Would you say:

  • 01: You buy them yourself at a vape shop (in person, not online)
  • 02: You buy them yourself at a convenience store or gas station
  • 03: You buy them yourself at a supermarket, grocery store or drug store
  • 04: You buy them yourself online
  • 05: You buy them from a friend or family member
  • 06: You ask someone to buy them for you
  • 07: A friend or family member gives or lends them to you
  • 08: Other
  • 09: You make your own nicotine vaping liquid

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q45

During the past 12 months, how many times have you stopped vaping for one day or longer because you were trying to quit vaping?

Was it:

  • 1: 0 times
  • 2: 1 time
  • 3: 2 or 3 times
  • 4: 4 or more times

Vaping (VAP) - Question identifier:VAP_Q60

In your opinion, compared with cigarettes, how harmful to a person's health are e-cigarettes or vaping devices with nicotine?

Would you say:

  • 1: Much less harmful than cigarettes
  • 2: Somewhat less harmful than cigarettes
  • 3: About the same as cigarettes
  • 4: Somewhat more harmful than cigarettes
  • 5: Much more harmful than cigarettes
  • 9: DK

Cannabis (CAN)

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_R05

The following questions are about smoking cannabis.

For the purpose of this survey, "cannabis" also refers to the terms marijuana, pot, or hashish.

Include smoking in a joint, bong or pipe.

Exclude vaping, eating or drinking cannabis.

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q05A

Have you ever smoked cannabis?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q05B

How old were you when you first smoked cannabis?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q10A

During the past 30 days, how often did you smoke cannabis?

Was it:

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q10B

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cannabis?

Min = 0; Max = 30

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q10C

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cannabis?

Min = 0; Max = 30

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q15A

During the past 30 days, how often did you mix or combine cannabis with tobacco for smoking?

Was it:

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q15B

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you mix or combine cannabis with tobacco for smoking?

Min = 1; Max = 30

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q15C

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you mix or combine cannabis with tobacco for smoking?

Min = 1; Max = 30

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q17

During the past 30 days, how often did you consume cannabis edibles?

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_R20

The following questions are about vaping cannabis.

For the purpose of this survey, "cannabis" also refers to the terms marijuana, pot, or hashish.

Exclude smoking, eating or drinking cannabis.

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q20A

Have you ever vaped cannabis?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q20B

How old were you when you first vaped cannabis?

Min = 0; Max = 999

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q25A

During the past 30 days, how often did you vape cannabis?

Was it:

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q25B

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you vape cannabis?

Min = 1; Max = 30

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q25C

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you vape cannabis?

Min = 1; Max = 30

Cannabis (CAN) - Question identifier:CAN_Q30

From where do you usually get your vaping devices or vaping liquids to vape cannabis?

  • 01: You make your own cannabis vaping liquid
  • 02: From a compassion club, dispensary or storefront
  • 03: From an online source
  • 04: Shared around a group of friends
  • 05: From an acquaintance
  • 06: From a family member
  • 07: From a friend
  • 08: From a dealer
  • 09: Other

Initial use (IU)

Initial use (IU) - Question identifier:IU_Q05

Which did you try first?

  • 1: A cigarette
  • 2: An e-cigarette or vaping device (Include vaping e-liquid with nicotine and without nicotine i.e., just flavouring.
    Include all e-cigarettes, vape mods, vaporizers and vape pens.
    Exclude vaping cannabis.)
  • 3: Cannabis (Include smoking cannabis and vaping cannabis.
    Exclude eating or drinking cannabis.)

Alcohol (ALC)

Alcohol (ALC) - Question identifier:ALC_R05

The following questions are about your alcohol consumption. When we use the word drink, it means:

• one 341 ml or 12 oz serving of beer whether from a bottle, can, or draft
• one 142 ml or 5 oz glass of wine or bottle of cooler
• one straight or mixed drink with 1.5 oz (43 ml) of liquor or spirit.

Alcohol (ALC) - Question identifier:ALC_Q05

During the past 30 days, how often did you drink at least 1 alcoholic beverage?

Was it:

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than daily, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all

Alcohol (ALC) - Question identifier:ALC_Q10

During the past 12 months, how often have you had 4 or more drinks on one occasion? Was it:

  • 01: Daily or almost daily
  • 02: 4 to 5 times a week
  • 03: 2 to 3 times a week
  • 04: Once a week
  • 05: 2 to 3 times a month
  • 06: Once a month
  • 07: Less than once a month
  • 08: Never

Education (ED)

Education (ED) - Question identifier:ED_Q05

What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?

  • 1: Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
  • 2: High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
  • 3: Trades certificate or diploma
  • 4: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
  • 5: University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
  • 6: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
  • 7: University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level

School attendance (EDC)

School attendance (EDC) - Question identifier:EDC_Q10

Are you currently attending school, such as high school, college, CEGEP or university?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Indigenous Identity (ABM)

Indigenous Identity (ABM) - Question identifier:ABM_Q01

Are you First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?

  • 1: No, not First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)
  • 2: Yes, First Nations (North American Indian)
  • 3: Yes, Métis
  • 4: Yes, Inuk (Inuit)

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG)

Sociodemographic characteristics (PG) - Question identifier:PG_Q05

The following question collects information in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and its Regulations and Guidelines to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural, and economic life of Canada.


Are you:

  • 01: White
  • 02: South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan)
  • 03: Chinese
  • 04: Black
  • 05: Filipino
  • 06: Arab
  • 07: Latin American
  • 08: Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai)
  • 09: West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan)
  • 10: Korean
  • 11: Japanese
  • 12: Other

Sexual Orientation (SOR)

Sexual Orientation (SOR) - Question identifier:SOR_Q01

What is your sexual orientation?

Would you say you are:

  • 1: Heterosexual
  • 2: Lesbian or gay
  • 3: Bisexual
  • 4: Or please specify

Long-term conditions (LTC)

Long-term conditions (LTC) - Question identifier:LTC_Q10

Do you identify as a person with a disability?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

General health (GEN)

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_R01

The following questions are about health. By health, we mean not only the absence of disease or injury but also physical, mental and social well-being.

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q01

In general, how is your health?

Would you say:

  • 1: Excellent
  • 2: Very good
  • 3: Good
  • 4: Fair
  • 5: Poor

General health (GEN) - Question identifier:GEN_Q05

In general, how is your mental health?

Would you say:

  • 1: Excellent
  • 2: Very good
  • 3: Good
  • 4: Fair
  • 5: Poor
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