Abstract
The inhalation of the vapors of chemical substances for the purpose of achieving an intoxicated state is currently quite popular within the adolescent population. However, this form of substance abuse often receives less attention than more well-known drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine, and alcohol. This paper is intended to be an introduction to the topic of inhalant abuse, including prevalence rates, the types of substances typically abused, their effects on the body, methods of inhalation, symptoms associated with this practice, the risks involved, and finally, the question of physical and psychological addiction.
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Gorny, S.W. Inhalant abuse as an adolescent drug problem: An overview. Child Youth Care Forum 23, 161–175 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02209226
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