| Sent on February 27, 2008 | SAMHSA Health Information Network | eNetwork Archives |
SAMHSA: Valuable Resources on Inhalants and Poisons
The National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week begins on March 16. While this health observance is still more than a month away, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) can help you prepare.
SAMHSA has credible resources with information and statistics on the treatment and prevention of inhalants and poisons abuse. Check out some of these SAMHSA resources to learn more about inhalants and poisons!
 Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory, Volume 3, Issue 1: Inhalants (MS922) This edition of the newsletter gives current information and statistics on inhalants, including what they are, how they're used, who is using them, why they're popular, what they do to the body, and what their long-term effects are. Also discussed are the addictiveness of inhalants and how inhalant users receive treatment. Additional resources are listed. |
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Inhalants (PHD631) This edition in the series of brochures provides facts and dispels myths about substance use. Information is provided on long-term and short-term effects, physical and psychological risks, and legal implications. |
