TMEDPILL
Health professional prescribed smoking cessation products, such as Chantix, Varenicline, Zyban, Bupropion, or Wellbutrin during past year
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Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
For smokers who were advised to quit smoking by a medical professional in the past twelve months, TMEDPILL indicates whether or not a medical professional prescribed the respondent smoking cessation products, such as Chantix, Varenicline, Zyban, Bupropion, or Wellbutrin to help quit smoking.
This variable is a part of the Tobacco Use Supplement.
Universe
- Persons interviewed for the Tobacco Use Supplement (TBRESP) who are current smokers who had seen a medical professional and was advised to quit.
- May 2011: Persons interviewed for the Tobacco Use Supplement (TBRESP) who are current smokers who had seen a medical professional and was advised to quit; MIS 5-8 only.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | X | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | X | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
