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APPENDIX A

Consortium Survey Questions on Drug Use and Drug Control Strategies

1990 Consortium Survey Questions on Drug Use and Drug Control Strategies

1.  I would like to name seven issues which people may consider to be problem areas for America right now. Please listen to the seven problem areas, then tell me which three, in order, you consider to be the most serious (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd most serious problems):

• Crime
• Damage to the environment
• Taking care of the needy
• Drug abuse
• Public education
• Alcohol abuse
• Problems relating to the economy

2.  Which one of the following statements best summarizes your feelings about where the U.S. will be with the drug problems 20 to 25 years from now?

• Drug abuse will be eliminated as a social problem
• Drug abuse will decline, but still be a problem
• Drug abuse will continue to be a problem, about as serious as it is now
• Drug abuse will increase, becoming an even more serious problem

3.  Which one of the following groups do you think you can do the most to help in the fight against drugs?

• Schools
• Police and courts
• Family
• Churches
• Treatment centers
• Business and industry

4.  Please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with this statement: I would favor the use of taxpayer dollars to support drug treatment or education programs in churches, synagogues or other religious institutions.

• Strongly agree
• Agree
• Disagree
• Strongly disagree
• Don't know; No opinion

(The Consortium is not requiring the states to use this question.)

5.  How much, if any, would you be willing to see your state and local income taxes increased in order to provide the money for the fight against drug abuse:

• No increase
• $50 per year increase
• Between $50 and $300 per year increase
• More than a $300 per year increase
• Don't know
• Refused

6.  Which of the following statements best reflects your views on how to handle people who use illegal drugs?

• They should be arrested and prosecuted.
• They should be treated medically, like any person with a physical or emotional problem.
• They should be left alone unless they are bothering somebody.

7.  For a student found to be selling drugs to other students, what do you think should be the proper response by school officials?

• Let the police and courts handle the matter.
• Expel the students from school.
• Keep the student in school and provide counseling.
• Keep the student in school, but let the parents handle any discipline.

8.  There are a number of possible methods of combatting drug abuse. Which one of the following do you think should receive the most money and effort?

• Drug treatment and rehabilitation.
• Arrest and prosecution of drug law violators.
• Drug abuse education and prevention.
• Stopping the flow of illegal drugs into the country.
• Don't know
• Refused

9.  Some people today say that making drugs legal would remove the trade from criminals and reduce the health hazards to users. Others argue that this would greatly increase the number of drug users and overload our capacity to deal with them. Which one of the following statements best fits you own beliefs about this issue?

• The sale of all drugs should be legal on the open market.
• The sale of most drugs should be legal, except the two or three most dangerous ones.
• The sale of most drugs should not be legal, except marijuana.
• None of the drugs which are now illegal should be made legal for sale.
• Don't know
• Refused

10. How much do you think people risk harming themselves (physically or in other ways), if they....(Rate each response 1=No risk, 2=Slight risk, 3=Moderate risk, 4=Great risk, 5=Can't say, 6=Drug is unfamiliar)

• Try marijuana once or twice ___
• Smoke marijuana occasionally ___
• Smoke marijuana regularly ___
• Try cocaine once or twice ___
• Use cocaine occasionally ___
• Use cocaine regularly ___
• Have an occasional drink at a party ___
• Have 5 or more drinks each weekend ___
• Have 1 or 2 drinks nearly every day ___
• Have 4 or 5 drinks nearly every day ___
• More than 5 drinks nearly every day ___

(The Consortium is not requiring the states to use this question.)

11.  Do you personally know of an individual who regularly abuses alcohol?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know
• Refused

12.  Do you personally know of an individual who regularly uses illegal drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know
• Refused

13.  Do you personally know of an individual who regularly sells illegal drugs?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know
• Refused

14.  Does anyone in your household have a drug abuse problem?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know
• Refused

15.  May I please ask your age? _____

16.  What is your race or ethnic origin?

• White
• Black
• Hispanic
• American Indian
• Asian
• Other

17.  What is your current marital status?

• Married
• Divorced
• Widowed
• Separated
• Never married

18.  What is the highest level of formal education that you have completed?

• Junior high
• High school
• College
• Vocational training
• Graduate training

19.  What is your present employment status?

• Employed, full time
• Student, but employed part time
• Homemaker, but employed part time
• Employed part time
• Unemployed, seeking work
• Unemployed, not seeking work
• Not in labor force (full time student or homemaker, retired, disabled, etc.)

We need to know which one of the following categories reflects your current total family income:

• Less than $5,000
• $5,000 - $9,999
• $10,000 - $14,999
• $15,000 - $19,999
• $20,000 - $24,999
• $25,000 - $29,999
• $30,000 - $39,999
• $40,000 - $49,999
• $50,000 - $74,999
• $75,000 - or more

How many telephone lines with separate numbers do you have in your home? _____

Are you male or female?

• Male
• Female

APPENDIX B  Examples of State Surveys on Drug Use and Abuse

D.C. Drug Opinion Survey

1. For students found to be selling drugs to other students, what do you think should be the proper response by school officials?

• let the police and courts handle the matter (1)
• expel the students from school (2)
• keep the student in school and provide counseling (3)
• keep the student in school, but let the parents handle any discipline (4)

2. In general, which one of the following approaches do you feel would be most effective in combatting drug abuse?

• more resources for drug treatment and rehabilitation (1)
• more resources for arrest, prosecution, and detention of drug law violators (2)
• more resources for drug abuse education and prevention (3)
• more resources for stopping the flow of illegal drugs into the country (4)

3. To what extent, if any, would you be willing to see your taxes increase in order to provide...(repeat answer given in previous question)?

• no increase (1)
• $50 per year (2)
• $300 per year (3)
• more than $300 per year (4)

4. Do you personally know of an individual who regularly uses illegal drugs?

• Yes (1)
• No (2)

5. Do you personally know of an individual who regularly sells illegal drugs?

• Yes (1)
• No (2)

6. Do you personally know of an individual who abuses alcohol?

• Yes (1)
• No (2)

7. Next, for each of the following drug related activities, please tell me how likely, someone is to be caught or arrested for doing that activity-very likely to be caught or arrested, fairly likely, not very likely, or not likely at all to be caught or arrested for doing that. First take...(start with item, circled and continue in order until an answer has ben recorded for each item).

(1 = very likely, 2 = fairly likely, 3 = not very likely, 4 = not likely at all)

• using drugs 1 2 3 4
• selling drugs 1 2 3 4
• buying drugs 1 2 3 4
• allowing one's apartment to be used by drug dealears 1 2 3 4
  

8. Next, I'd like to know how big a worry or concern, if at all, each of the following things is in your neighborhood. Using a range of zero to 100, with zero meaning it does not bother or upset you at all and 100 meaning it bothers you so much that you never stop worrying or being very upset about it, please tell me how big a worry or concern each of the following is in your neighborhood. First take...(start with item circled, and continue in order until an answer has been recorded for each item).

• traffic congestion (a) ( ) ( ) ( )
• noise from public disturbances or fighting (b) ( ) ( ) ( )
• potholes (c) ( ) ( ) ( )
• armed robberies and muggings (d) ( ) ( ) ( )
• dirty streets and sidewalks (e) ( ) ( ) ( )
• drug trafficking and selling (f) ( ) ( ) ( )
• auto-thefts (g) ( ) ( ) ( )
• the number of people with handguns (h) ( ) ( ) ( )
• vandalism (i) ( ) ( ) ( )
• rapes (j) ( ) ( ) ( )
• burglaries and break-ins (k) ( ) ( ) ( )
• murders (l) ( ) ( ) ( )
• purse snatching (m) ( ) ( ) ( )

9. Do you feel that illegal drug use should be dealt with as a public health problem instead of a crime problem?

• yes (1)
• no (3)
• not sure (2)

10. Do you believe that legalization of drugs would, in the long run, reduce the number of people selling drugs?

• yes (1)
• no (2)
• not sure (3)

11. Do you believe that legalization of drugs would, in the long run, reduce the number of people using drugs?

• yes (1)
• no (2)
• not sure (3)

12. Do you feel that legalization of drugs would, in the long run, reduce drug-related crime?

• yes (1)
• no (2)
• not sure (3)

13. Do you feel that lawmakers should consider the possibility of legalizing marijuana?

• yes (1)
• no (2)
• not sure (3)

14. Do you feel that lawmakers should consider the possibility of legalizing cocaine?

• yes (1)
• no (2)
• not sure (3)

15. Next, tell me how effective, if at all, you think each of the following would be in fighting drugs-very effective, fairly effective, not very effective, or not effective at all. First take...(start with item circled, and continue in order until an answer has been recorded for each item).

• Life sentences, with no chance of parole, for convicted drug dealers.

Very Effective (1), Fairly Effective (2), Not Very Effective (3), Not Effective At All (4)

• Better Drug Education programs in the schools.

Very Effective (1), Fairly Effective (2), Not Very Effective (3), Not Effective At All (4)

• Putting more programs in the schools.

Very Effective (1), Fairly Effective (2), Not Very Effective (3), Not Effective At All (4)

• Confiscating the property of convicted drug dealers.

Very Effective (1), Fairly Effective (2), Not Very Effective (3), Not Effective At All (4)

• The death penalty for convicted drug dealers.

Very Effective (1), Fairly Effective (2), Not Very Effective (3), Not Effective At All (4)

• Speedy eviction of tenants arrested on drug charges.

Very Effective (1), Fairly Effective (2), Not Very Effective (3), Not Effective At All (4)

• Requiring high school students to tour prisons to learn first-hand from inmates what drug abuse has done to them.

Very Effective (1), Fairly Effective (2), Not Very Effective (3), Not Effective At All (4)

16. First please tell me your age ( ).

17. Do you own the house or apartment in which you live, or do you rent?

• Own (1)
• Rent (2)

18. Do you have any children under the age of 18?

• Yes (1)
• No (2)

19. Are you male or female?

• Male (1)
• Female (2)

20. Which ward do you live in?

b. What is the name of your neighborhood?

21. What is your Zip Code?

22. What is you race, nationality or ethnic origin-are you white, black, Hispanic, American Indian, Asian, or something else?

• white (1)
• black (2)
• Hispanic (3)
• American Indian (4)
• Asian (5)
• Other (Specify) (6)

23. What is your marital status-are you single, married, widowed, separated, or divorced?

• Single (1)
• Married (2)
• Widowed (3)
• Separated (4)
• Divorced (5)

Drug Use And Abuse Questionnaire

• If I have your permission I would like to begin by reading you a list of vie problems currently troubling American youth (17 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER). Please tell me if you think each problem is very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not serious at all.

1. Illiteracy

Very serious (1), Somewhat serious (2), Not very serious (3), Not serious at all (4)

2. Crime

Very serious (1), Somewhat serious (2), Not very serious (3), Not serious at all (4)

3. Alcohol use

Very serious (1), Somewhat serious (2), Not very serious (3), Not serious at all (4)

4. Unemployment

Very serious (1), Somewhat serious (2), Not very serious (3), Not serious at all (4)

5. Drug use

Very serious (1), Somewhat serious (2), Not very serious (3), Not serious at all (4)

• Now I would like to get your response to several statements reflecting various views on youth involvement with drugs. After I read each statement, please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with that statement.

Youth involvement with drugs is:

6. just a form of rebellion.

Strongly agree (1), Agree (2), Disagree (3), Strongly disagree (4)

7. the most dangerous threat to ever face the younger generation.

Strongly agree (1), Agree (2), Disagree (3), Strongly disagree (4)

8. a serious problem, but no worse than others facing kids today, such as teenage pregnancy or school-related problems.

Strongly agree (1), Agree (2), Disagree (3), Strongly disagree (4)

• We are interested in what you think school officials should do with students caught selling drugs to other students. Please tell me if you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with each of the following possible actions that school officials might take if they caught a student selling drugs to another student.

9. Let the police and courts handle it.

Strongly agree (1), Agree (2), Disagree (3), Strongly disagree (4)

10. Expel the student from school.

Strongly agree (1), Agree (2), Disagree (3), Strongly disagree (4)

11. Keep the student in school and provide counseling.

Strongly agree (1), Agree (2), Disagree (3), Strongly disagree (4)

12. Keep the student in school but let parents handle any discipline.

Strongly agree (1), Agree (2), Disagree (3), Strongly disagree (4)

• Now I would like you to tell me if you think each of the following five statements are true or false.

13. Most drug abuse occurs among kids high-school age and younger.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

14. "Crack" is a drug made from marijuana.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

15. Among high-school seniors, illegal drug use is more common than alcohol use.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

16. Illegal drug use seems to have declined in recent years, and is still declining.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

17. "Crack" is addictive.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

• In the next section, I am going to describe a series of situations relating to drug or alcohol use. Please indicate whether you consider the problem raised in each situation to be very serious, somewhat serious, not very serious, or not at all serious.

18. A farmer receives payment for allowing someone to grow marijuana in a cornfield.

Very serious (1), Somewhat serious (2), Not very serious (3), Not at all serious (4)

19. A person gives six tablets from a valium prescription to a friend who is suffering frm anxiety while on vacation.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

20. A person who operates a secret drug lab, making and selling illegal drugs.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

21. Parents allow their 15-year-old to host a beer party for some friends in their home.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

22. Two people fly a planeload of cocaine into the U.S. as part of a drug dealing operation run from a South American country.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

23. Two 16 year olds share a marijuana cigarette.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

24. A married couple gives a party at which cocaine is made available to all of the guests.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

25. Two police narcotics officers decide to keep and sell some illegal drugs seized during a raid.

True (1), False (2), Don't know (3)

26.  In general, which one of the following statements best reflects your views on how to handle people who use illegal drugs.

• They should be arrested and prosecuted (1) or
• They should be treated medically, like any person with a physical or emotional problem (2) or
• They should be left alone unless they are bothering somebody (3)
• DON'T KNOW (8)
• RF (9)

27.  Some people today say that we should legalize the use of all drugs in order to remove the trade from criminals and reduce the health hazards to users. Others argue that legalization would greatly increase the number of drug users and overload our capacity to deal with them. Which one of the following statements best fits your own believes about legalization? (INTERVIEWER: READ ALL 4)

• All drugs which are now illegal should remain illegal (1) or
• All drugs should remain illegal except marijuana (2) or
• Most drugs should be legalized, except the two or three most dangerous ones (3) or
• All drugs should be legal for sale on the open market (4)
• DON'T KNOW (8)
• RF (9)

28.  Which one of the following statements best summarizes your feelings about where the U.S. will be with the drug problem 20 to 25 years from now. (INTERVIEWER: READ ALL 5)

• Drug abuse will be out of control and seriously threaten our way life (1) or
• It will increase somewhat, becoming an even more serious problem than it is now (2) or
• Drug abuse will continue to be a problem, about as serious as it is now (3) or
• It will decline, but still be a problem (4) or
• Drug abuse will be eliminated as a social problem. (5)
• DON'T KNOW (8)
• RF (9)

29.  There are a number of possible methods of combatting drug abuse. Which one of the following do you think should receive the most money and effort. (INTERVIEWER: READ ALL 4)

• Drug treatment and rehabilitation (1)
• Arrest and prosecution of drug law violators (2)
• Drug abuse education and prevention (3)
• Stopping the flow of illegal drugs into the country (4)
• DON'T KNOW Go to 31 (8)
• RF Go to 31 (9)

30.  How much, if any, would you be willing to see your taxes increased in order to provide the money for (INSERT THE RESPONDENT'S CHOICE FROM THE PREVIOUS QUESTION)? (INTERVIEWER: READ ALL 4)

• No increase (1)
• $50.00 per year increase (2)
• $300.00 per year increase (3)
• More than $300.00 per year increase (4)
• DON'T KNOW (8)
• RF (9)

31.  Now, I would like to read you a list of different types of drugs and medications. Please indicate how often you have used any of these drugs during the last 30 days. If you have not used the medication in the last 30 days, please indicate whether or not you have ever used it.

(INTERVIEWER: DO NOT READ THE FREQUENCY LIST UNLESS IT IS NECESSARY)

NEVER USED (1), USED, BUT NOT DURING THE LAST MONTH (2), 1-3 DAYS DURING THE LAST MONTH (3), 4-12 DAYS (4), 13-20 DAYS (5), 21-29 DAYS (6), ONE OR MORE TIMES DAILY (7)

Barbiturates, other sedatives, or hypnotics (DOWNERS, LUDES, AMYTAL, NEMBUTAL, SECONAL, PHENOBARBITAL, METHAQUALINE, PLACIDYL, DORIDEN, QUALUDES, ETC.)

NEVER USED (1), USED, BUT NOT DURING THE LAST MONTH (2), 1-3 DAYS DURING THE LAST MONTH (3), 4-12 DAYS (4), 13-20 DAYS (5), 21-29 DAYS (6), ONE OR MORE TIMES DAILY (7)

Tranquilizers (VALIUM, THORAZINE, LIBRIUM, ETC.)

NEVER USED (1), USED, BUT NOT DURING THE LAST MONTH (2), 1-3 DAYS DURING THE LAST MONTH (3), 4-12 DAYS (4), 13-20 DAYS (5), 21-29 DAYS (6), ONE OR MORE TIMES DAILY (7)

Antidepressants (ELAVIL, TOFRANIL, MARIPAN, ETC.)

NEVER USED (1), USED, BUT NOT DURING THE LAST MONTH (2), 1-3 DAYS DURING THE LAST MONTH (3), 4-12 DAYS (4), 13-20 DAYS (5), 21-29 DAYS (6), ONE OR MORE TIMES DAILY (7)

Amphetamines (SPEED, METHAMPHETAMINES, UPPERS, DEXADRINE, BENZEDRINE, RATALIN, ETC.)

NEVER USED (1), USED, BUT NOT DURING THE LAST MONTH (2), 1-3 DAYS DURING THE LAST MONTH (3), 4-12 DAYS (4), 13-20 DAYS (5), 21-29 DAYS (6), ONE OR MORE TIMES DAILY (7)

Prescription pain medications or analgesics (MORPHINE, DEMORAL, PERCONDAN, CODEINE, EMPIRIN, TALWIN)

NEVER USED (1), USED, BUT NOT DURING THE LAST MONTH (2), 1-3 DAYS DURING THE LAST MONTH (3), 4-12 DAYS (4), 13-20 DAYS (5), 21-29 DAYS (6), ONE OR MORE TIMES DAILY (7)

Cocaine/crack

NEVER USED (1), USED, BUT NOT DURING THE LAST MONTH (2), 1-3 DAYS DURING THE LAST MONTH (3), 4-12 DAYS (4), 13-20 DAYS (5), 21-29 DAYS (6), ONE OR MORE TIMES DAILY (7)

Heroin

NEVER USED (1), USED, BUT NOT DURING THE LAST MONTH (2), 1-3 DAYS DURING THE LAST MONTH (3), 4-12 DAYS (4), 13-20 DAYS (5), 21-29 DAYS (6), ONE OR MORE TIMES DAILY (7)

Marijuana

NEVER USED (1), USED, BUT NOT DURING THE LAST MONTH (2), 1-3 DAYS DURING THE LAST MONTH (3), 4-12 DAYS (4), 13-20 DAYS (5), 21-29 DAYS (6), ONE OR MORE TIMES DAILY (7)

32.  Do you have prescription for any of the types of drugs we just mentioned?

• BARBITURATES/SEDATIVES YES (1), NO (2)
• TRANQUILIZERS YES (1), NO (2)
• ANTIDEPRESSANTS YES (1), NO (2)
• AMPHETAMINES YES (1), NO (2)
• PAIN RELIEVERS/ANALGESICS YES (1), NO (2)

33.  Do you personally know of an individual who regularly abuses alcohol?

• YES (1)
• NO (2)
• DK (8)
• RF (9)

34.  Do you personally know of an individual who regularly uses illegal drugs?

• YES (1)
• NO (2)
• DK (8)
• RF (9)

35.  Do you personally know of an individual who regularly sells illegal drugs?

• YES (1)
• NO (2)
• DK (8)
• RF (9)

36.  Does anyone in your household have a drug abuse problem?

• YES, GO TO 37 (1)
• NO, SKIP TO 41 (2)
• DK, SKIP TO 41 (8)
• RF, SKIP TO 41 (9)

37. Has that person ever sought treatment for it?

• YES, GO TO 39 (1)
• NO, SKIP TO 38 (2)
• DK, SKIP TO 39 (8)
• RF, SKIP TO 39 (9)

38.  What was the main reason treatment was not sought? (If any answer, SKIP TO 41)

• too expensive (1)
• too embarrassing (2)
• don't know where to go (3)
• no treatment facility (4)
• don't want family to know (5)
• OTHER SPECIFY (6)
• DK (8)
• RF (9)

39.  Has that person received treatment for it?

• YES, SKIP TO 41 (1)
• NO, GO TO 40 (2)
• DK, SKIP TO 41 (8)
• RF, SKIP TO 41 (9)

40.  What was the main reason treatment was not received?

• too expensive (1)
• too embarrassing (2)
• don't know where to go (3)
• no treatment facility (4)
• don't want family to know (5)
• OTHER SPECIFY (6)
• DK (8)
• RF (9)

DEMOGRAPHICS:

Finally, I would like to ask you a few background questions.

41.  First, in what year were you born?

42.  What is your race?

• WHITE/ANGLO AMERICAN (1)
• BLACK (2)
• HISPANIC/MEXICAN AMERICAN (3)
• AMERICAN INDIAN/NATIVE AMERICAN (4)
• ASIAN AMERICAN (5)
• PACIFIC ISLANDER (6)
• OTHER (7)

43.  How many people live in your household?

44.  What is your current marital status?

• MARRIED (1)
• DIVORCED (2)
• WIDOWED (3)
• SEPARATED (4)
• NEVER MARRIED (5)

45.  What is the highest year of formal education that you have completed?

• ELEMENTARY 1 2 3 4 5 6
• JUNIOR HIGH 7 8 9
• HIGH SCHOOL 10 11 12
• COLLEGE 13 14 15 16
• GRADUATE TRAINING 17 18 19 20
• VOCATIONAL TRAINING 21 22 23 24

46.  What is your present employment status?

• EMPLOYED, FULL TIME, GO TO 47A (1)
• STUDENT, EMPLOYED PART TIME, GO TO 47A (2)
• HOMEMAKER, BUT EMPLOYED PART TIME, GO TO 47A (3)
• EMPLOYED PART TIME, GO TO 47A (4)
• UNEMPLOYED, SEEKING WORK, GO TO 48 (5)
• UNEMPLOYED, NOT SEEKING WORK, GO TO 48 (6)
• FULL TIME STUDENT-NOT EMPLOYED, GO TO 47B (7)
• NOT IN LABOR FORCE (HOMEMAKER, RETIRED, ETC.), GO TO 48 (8)

47A. Is your employment outside the home?

• YES (1)
• NO, SKIP TO 48 (2)

47AA. Does your employer provide any of the following:

• a treatment program for alcohol abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)
• a treatment program for drug abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)
• an assistance program for alcohol abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)
• an assistance program for drug abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)
• insurance coverage for alcohol abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)
• insurance coverage for drug abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)

GO TO 48 UNLESS RESPONDENT IS ALSO A STUDENT

47B. Does your school provide any of the following:

• a treatment program for alcohol abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)
• a treatment program for drug abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)
• an assistance program for alcohol abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)
• an assistance program for drug abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)
• insurance coverage for alcohol abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)
• insurance coverage for drug abuse YES (1), NO (2), DK (8)

48.  Which of the following categories best describes the approximate combined yearly income of everyone who resides in your household? (INTERVIEWER: READ CATEGORIES)

• Under $6000 (1)
• $6000 - $9000 (2)
• $9001 - $15000 (3)
• $15001 - $25000 (4)
• $25001 - $50000 (5)
• Over $50000 (6)
• DON'T KNOW (8)
• REFUSED (9)

49.  Finally, how many separate telephone lines with different numbers do you have in your home?

That concludes the survey. Thank you for participating.