The Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS) is an NCI-sponsored survey of tobacco use that has been administered as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey approximately every 3-4 years since 1992-93. The most recent publicly released data are for May 2023.
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Coming Soon!
The next TUS-CPS is underway. The 2026-27 wave will be comprised of data from September 2026 and January 2027.
Initial data release is expected in early 2028.
News
- 1992-2023 Harmonized Dataset now available in R and Stata coding languages.
- Data highlights from 2022-2023 are here.
More TUS-CPS Information
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Suggested Citation
To cite the harmonized data, please use:
- National Cancer Institute. (2025). Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey Harmonized Data, 1992-2023. cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/tcrb/tus-cps/
For each survey wave, please use:
- US Department of Commerce, Census Bureau (Year of Data Release). National Cancer Institute and Food and Drug Administration co-sponsored Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey. Years of Survey. cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/tcrb/tus-cps/
To cite the Technical Documentation and Data Files, use the following in the citation: cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/tcrb/tus-cps/results.
Contact Us
For additional information, please contact us at ncidccpsbrpadvances@mail.nih.gov.
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Not sure where to get started? View frequently asked questions regarding the TUS-CPS and how to make the most of these data.
1992-2023 Harmonized Dataset Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides an overview of the harmonized dataset, including information on the harmonization process, what variables were harmonized, and how to use the dataset.
Small Area Estimation
This presentation presents model-based Small Area Estimation techniques for researchers to analyze data below the state level (e.g., county-level).
User Workshops & Webinars
Enhance your knowledge of the TUS-CPS data and learn more about how to use this rich and unique data resource.