Abstract
Inhalant abuse is the intentional inhalation of a volatile substance for the purpose of achieving an altered mental state. As an important, yet-underrecognized form of substance abuse, inhalant abuse crosses all demographic, ethnic, and socioeconomic boundaries, causing significant morbidity and mortality in school-aged and older children. This clinical report reviews key aspects of inhalant abuse, emphasizes the need for greater awareness, and offers advice regarding the pediatrician's role in the prevention and management of this substance abuse problem.
- Copyright © 2007 by the American Academy of Pediatrics
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- TYPES OF CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS ABUSED
- EPIDEMIOLOGY
- MECHANISM OF ABUSE AND IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF INHALANTS
- MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY
- DETECTION OF INHALANT ABUSE
- INHALANT ABUSE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
- CONCLUSIONS AND ADVICE
- COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE, 2005–2006
- LIAISON
- STAFF
- CONSULTANTS
- COMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN CHILD HEALTH, 2005–2006
- LIAISON REPRESENTATIVES
- CONSULTANTS
- STAFF
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