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In the News (Fri 18 Dec 09)

  
  Inhalant Abuse
Some people tend to view inhalant "sniffing," "snorting," "bagging" (fumes inhaled from a plastic bag), or "huffing" (inhalant-soaked rag in the mouth) as a kind of childish fad to be equated with youthful experiments with cigarettes.
Inhalant abuse came to public attention in the 1950's when the news media reported that young people who were seeking a cheap "high" were sniffing glue.
Survey data on the prevalence of inhalant abuse is difficult to obtain for a number of reasons, and information that does exist may under-emphasize the severity of the situation.
www.serenitylane.org /druginfo/inhalant_abuse.html   (1277 words)

  
 Inhalants Drug Rehabilitation Inhalant Rehab Center Drug Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Centers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
Inhalant abuse among the Nation's 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-graders declined in 1999, continuing an apparent gradual decline that began in 1996, according to the latest MTF data.
Abuse of all inhalants by 10th-graders declined to 7.2 percent in 1999, from 9.6 percent in 1995.
Possibly, many 12th-graders fail to recall their much earlier use of inhalants or, more troubling, many 8th-grade inhalant abusers may have dropped out of school by the 12th grade and are no longer included in the survey population.
www.drugandalcoholrehab.net /inhalants.htm   (3065 words)

  
 Inhalants
Inhalants are common household and workplace substances that are sniffed or huffed to give the user an immediate head rush or high.
Inhalants are "sniffed" from an open container or "huffed" from a rag soaked in the substance and held to the face.
Inhalants include a diverse group of chemicals that are found in consumer products such as aerosols, plastic cement, nail polish remover, lighter fluid, hair spray, insecticides, and cleaning solvents.
www.streetdrugs.org /inhalants.htm   (367 words)

  
 Characteristics of Recent Adolescent Inhalant Initiates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
Inhalant use (i.e., the deliberate inhalation of volatile substances to induce a psychoactive or mind-altering effect) is a serious problem among adolescents.
Respondents who used inhalants were asked when they first used them, and those whose age at first use was equal to or l year less than their current age were asked to indicate the month in which they initiated their use of inhalants.
Additionally, recent inhalant initiates were more likely to be from families with incomes at 400 percent or more of the Federal poverty threshold than youths in the general population (32.7 vs. 29.4 percent) and less likely to be from families with incomes at 125 percent or less of the poverty threshold (18.5 vs. 22.3 percent).
www.oas.samhsa.gov /2k6/inhalants/inhalants.htm   (1509 words)

  
 Inhalant Abuse
Increased odds of nitrite inhalant use were associated with residing in nonmetropolitan areas, recent utilization of mental health services, delinquent behaviors, past year alcohol and drug abuse and dependence, and multi-drug use.
Inhalant Kill Many in Texas: From 1988 to 1998, 144 Texans were documented as having inhalants as a contributing cause of death.
Brain Damage Common: In long-term inhalant abusers of toluene, acetone, benzene and derivatives, brain damage was found to be common in a study of 10 teens ages 16-18, using an average of 4 years.
www.modern-psychiatry.com /huffing.htm   (969 words)

  
 RFA-DA-02-002: INHALANT ABUSE: SUPPORTING BROAD-BASED RESEARCH APPROACHES
Because inhalant abuse is an international public health concern, epidemiological research should examine regional and cultural differences in the pattern of use and substances abused among various populations.
Inhalant abuse is widespread and affects diverse groups in domestic and international populations.
Study the association between inhalant abuse and other substance abuse (e.g., investigate family substance abuse histories, assess contextual factors in which substances are abused, study the possible progression of substance abuse, and describe the patterns of social interaction associated with the abuse of these substances).
grants.nih.gov /grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-02-002.html   (4883 words)

  
 Inhalant abuse
Inhalant abuse is the intentional inhalation of a volatile substance for the purpose of achieving a euphoric state.
Ongoing inhalant abuse is associated with failure in school, delinquency and an inability to achieve societal adjustment (22,23).
Inhalant abuse should be included in all substance abuse prevention curricula in the primary grades and emphasized especially in areas where inhalant abuse is endemic.
www.cps.ca /english/statements/II/ii97-01.htm   (2687 words)

  
 PA-05-099: Inhalant Abuse: Supporting Broad-Based Research Approaches
Given the paucity of research on all aspects of inhalant abuse, this announcement is designed to encourage broad-based research that has the potential for informing prevention and treatment interventions for inhalant abuse, particularly for children and adolescents.
Inhalants are appealing for a variety of reasons: they are relatively inexpensive, can be purchased legally, and are readily accessible to most everyone including those most likely to abuse them: children and adolescents.
Determine reasons for inhalant use, attitudes and perceived risks of use, knowledge of potential short- and long-term consequences of use (e.g., accidents due to inhalant intoxication, health effects such as CNS toxicity) and reasons for continued use or cessation of use.
grants.nih.gov /grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-099.html   (7403 words)

  
 Inhalant Abuse: It's Deadly
Inhalants Most Popular Drug for 12-Year-Olds ~ At age 12 more children are using inhalants than marijuana, psychotherapeutics, or hallucinogens.
Mixing Inhalants, Drugs A Deadly Combination ~ The number of teens and children as young as 10 who have died after trying to get high by mixing stimulant drugs, like Ritalin, with certain inhalants, like correction fluid and room deodorizers, is on the rise.
Although people are exposed to volatile solvents and other inhalants in the home, at school, and in the workplace, many do not think of inhalable substances as drugs because most of them were never meant to be used in that way.
www.focusas.com /Inhalants.html   (1246 words)

  
 Inhalant Abuse
Inhalant abuse is the deliberate inhalant or sniffing of common products found in homes and schools to obtain a "high."
Chronic inhalant abusers may exhibit such symptoms as anxiety, excitability, irritability, or restlessness.
Victims are represented by both sexes and all socioeconomic groups throughout the U.S. It's not unusual to see elementary and middle-school age youths involved with inhalant abuse.
www.athealth.com /Consumer/disorders/InhalantAb.html   (741 words)

  
 Inhalant Abuse by Children
The abuse of inhalants is also called solvent abuse, huffing, sniffing, glue sniffing, or volatile substance abuse.
Inhalants exit the body mainly through exhaling, which is why an inhalant abuser's breath often smells like chemicals.
Inhalant abuse is a difficult form of substance abuse to treat.
www.beachpsych.com /pages/cc23.html   (1657 words)

  
 Inhalant abuse: Help your child understand the risks
Inhalants are inexpensive and commonly available in grocery stores, hardware stores and pharmacies.
Kids who abuse inhalants often sniff them, either by snorting fumes from containers or spraying aerosols directly into their noses or mouths.
Inhalants are often among the first drugs that young kids use.
www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/HQ/00923.html   (939 words)

  
 Inhalant Abuse and Your Child -- familydoctor.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
Inhalant abuse is purposely breathing in or sniffing common household products to "get high." Almost any aerosol or liquid solvent can be used as an inhalant.
Inhalants are easy to get because they are not illegal and they are cheap.
If your child abuses inhalants, he or she is likely to try other kinds of drugs, especially alcohol and marijuana.
familydoctor.org /813.xml   (518 words)

  
 National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
WHAT IS One on five students in America has used an inhalant to get high by the time he or she reaches the eighth grade.
It has proven to be an effective means of mobilizing communities to reduce inhalant use.
Between 1992 and 1994, there was a reduction of more than 30 percent in elementary school inhalant use and a reduction of more than 20 percent at the high school level (based on state agency surveys of more than 176,000 students).
www.inhalants.org /nipaw.htm   (511 words)

  
 Inhalant abuse: Help your child understand the risks - MayoClinic.com
If an inhalant causes the heart to begin working too hard, a rapid, irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) may lead to cardiac arrest.
Sometimes, stopping inhalant abuse leads to withdrawal symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, irritability, nausea, vomiting, sweating, racing heartbeat, hallucinations or delusions.
State the facts clearly, emphasizing that inhalants are deadly chemicals and poisons — not a harmless way to get high.
www.mayoclinic.com /health/inhalant-abuse/HQ00923   (896 words)

  
 NIDA - Research Report Series - Inhalant Abuse
Although many parents are appropriately concerned about illicit drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and LSD, they often ignore the dangers posed to their children from common household products that contain volatile solvents or aerosols.
Even a single session of repeated inhalant abuse can disrupt heart rhythms and cause death from cardiac arrest or lower oxygen levels enough to cause suffocation.
This research has brought the picture of inhalant abuse in our Nation into focus and pointed to the dangers and the warning signs for parents, educators, and clinicians.
www.nida.nih.gov /ResearchReports/Inhalants/Inhalants.html   (399 words)

  
 New Dust-Off® Formula Deters Inhalant Abuse
Commonly referred to as "huffing," "bagging," or "dusting," inhalant abuse is an extremely dangerous and potentially fatal practice, and shockingly, the incidence of the abuse is on the rise among young Americans.
Falcon has always believed that the single, most effective method in battling inhalant abuse is the education of children and their parents, as well as educators and school system administrators.
For several years, Falcon and the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition have worked together and have combined their efforts to have as much of an impact as possible on the issue of inhalants and share the same belief that education is the key in battling inhalant abuse and protecting the nation's youth.
prweb.com /releases/2006/10/prweb461265.htm   (1181 words)

  
 The New England Inhalant Abuse Prevention Coalition
The New England Inhalant Abuse Prevention Coalition is dedicated to reducing the impact of inhalant abuse.
The New England Inhalant Abuse Prevention Coalition is dedicated to reducing the impact of inhalant abuse among children and youth.
The New England Inhalant Abuse Prevention Coalition is a project of the New England Institute of Addiction Studies and was founded in 2003 through a grant from the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
www.inhalantprevention.org   (318 words)

  
 Inhalant Abuse | Facts on Inhalants | Inhalants Information
Our Facts on Inhalants contain a variety of inhalants information pertaining to long-term effects of inhalant abuse and real life stories of abusers.
Inhalants are ordinary household products that are inhaled or sniffed by children to get high.
Inhalants are also sniffed directly from the container.
www.drugfree.org /Portal/Drug_Guide/Inhalants   (334 words)

  
 eMedicine - Inhalant-Related Psychiatric Disorders : Article by Guy E Brannon, MD
Inhalants are commonly the first substance used before the onset of substance (eg, tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine) abuse occurs.
However, one subgroup of young people who abuse inhalants do so because they have seen their parents or older siblings abuse illegal drugs, and these young people have decided that huffing is the activity they choose to begin their drug use and addiction.
HIV infection: Any person who engages in risky behavior that results in impaired judgment (eg, use of drugs, alcohol, inhalants) should be made aware of the risks associated with the acts, especially drug abuse that is known to occur in a subgroup of adolescents aged 12-17 years.
www.emedicine.com /med/topic3117.htm   (4740 words)

  
 Inhalant Dependence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
Inhalant abuse: A destructive pattern of inhalant use, leading to significant social, occupational, or medical impairment.
Inhalant tolerance: Either need for markedly increased amounts of inhalant to achieve intoxication, or markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of inhalant.
Inhalant caused reduction in social, occupational or recreational activities: Important social, occupational, or recreational activities given up or reduced because of inhalant use.
www.psychologynet.org /inhale.html   (283 words)

  
 Issues Surrounding Inhalant Abuse and Huffing
As a leading manufacturer of one of the world's most versatile aerosol products, Falcon recognizes that among the issues surrounding aerosol product distribution and usage is that of inhalant abuse or "huffing".
It is imperative that consumers of aerosol products, parents and children all understand the seriousness of this practice.
Inhalant abuse is illegal and can cause permanent injury or be fatal.
www.falconsafety.com /default.aspx?pageid=46   (259 words)

  
 Massachusetts Inhalant Abuse Task Force   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
The Massachusetts Inhalant Abuse Task Force was created in 1995 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, to provide parents, teachers, healthcare workers, and other youth-serving professionals with the most up-to-date information available on the prevention of inhalant abuse.
For questions about inhalants please contact the Massachusetts Inhalant Task Force at questions.bsas@state.ma.us or call Kathleen Herr-Zaya at 617-624-5143.
Lifetime Inhalant Abuse Among Massachusetts Public High School Students 1995 to 2001
www.mass.gov /dph/inhalant/index.htm   (313 words)

  
 MedlinePlus: Inhalants
Inhalant Abuse: Danger under the Kitchen Sink (National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Inhalant Abuse: Help Your Child Understand the Risks (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
The primary NIH organization for research on Inhalants is the National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/inhalants.html   (229 words)

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