The 2026 September BMS data are now available via IPUMS CPS. October 2025 BMS data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
TOPNSAMP
Personal opinion about free samples from tobacco companies
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
TOPNSAMP reports an individual's personal opinion about the appropriate policy for free samples from tobacco companies.
This variable is part of the Tobacco Use Supplement.
Universe
- 1992-1993 (selected months): People who have an opinion about the ease for minors to buy cigarettes or other tobacco products in community.
- 1995-1999 (selected months): Self respondents age 15+.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 1993 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 1996 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 1999 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
