Inhalants are breathable chemical vapors that produce psychoactive (mind-altering) effects which are often abused by young people because they are not illegal and are easily accessible.
If you suspect your child may be abusing inhalants, answer the 10 questions on our inhalant abuse screening quiz to see if you need to get help for your child.
Inhalants are breathable chemical vapors that produce psychoactive, mind-altering effects. Young children and teens tend to abuse inhalants in part because they are readily available and inexpensive.
What are inhalants? What is the scope of inhalant abuse? Frequently asked questions about inhalant abuse.
Young people are likely to abuse inhalants, in part because inhalants are readily available and inexpensive. Sometimes children unintentionally misuse inhalant products that are found in household products.
Answers to frequently asked questions about substance abuse from the About.com Alcoholism/Substance Abuse site.
The primary abusers of inhalants are adolescents aged 12 to 17 and more girls than boys report huffing, according to the latest surveys and statistics.
Inhalant use by 12 and 13 year olds is a marker for future drug use and delinquent behavior, according to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
An estimated 1.8 million children started using inhalants -- mostly everyday household products -- in the past three years and 30 percent of them were only 12 or 13 years old, according a report released during National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week.
A new study by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory suggests that vigabatrin may block the addictive effects of toluene, a substance found in many household products commonly used as inhalants.
Research shows that young people who have been treated for mental health problems, have a history of foster care, or who already abuse other drugs have an increased risk of abusing or becoming dependent on inhalants.
Inhalant abuse, also known as "huffing," is a rapidly growing health problem, particularly among young people. However, little is known about how inhaled chemicals affect the brain and body.
While overall teen drug use is declining, new data analysis show fewer pre-teens see risk in Inhalants and more are willing to experiment.
Drug Profile: Commercial and street names, method of use, intoxication effects and potential health consequences for inhalants.
Communities can effectively address the troubling rise in adolescent inhalants usage by engaging addiction professionals, who can provide expertise in prevention, intervention, and treatment.
