Abstract
The misuse of inhalants is prevalent around the world. Individuals inhale vapors from a number of chemical substances to achieve a euphoric experience. Within just the United States, current estimates indicate that more than 22million Americans aged 12 or more have abused an inhalant with approximately 750,000 using an inhalant for the first time every year. Many believe that this is an underreported problem because physicians, nurses, and law-enforcement individuals are not aware of inhalant abuse symptomology. While inhalant abuse continues to be the least researched form of drug abuse, the number of studies investigating inhalant use has steadily increased over 2001–2010. This chapter reviews the current knowledge in the areas of addiction, mechanisms of action, and toxic effects, and offers directions for research on inhalant abuse and addiction reduction efforts.
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