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Inhalants
Inhalants are volatile substances that produce chemical vapors that can be inhaled to induce a psychoactive, or mind-altering, effect. Inhalants include a broad range of chemicals found in hundreds of different products that may have different pharmacological effects. More
Publications
- The DASIS Report: Adolescent Admissions Reporting Inhalants, 2006
- The NSDUH Report: Inhalant Use across the Adolescent Years
- InfoFacts: Inhalants
Common street terms for inhalants/using inhalants include:
- Air blast
- Huffing
- Moon gas
Related Resources
- National Inhalant Prevention
Coalition (NIPC)
NIPC is a public-private effort to promote awareness and recognition of the under publicized problem of inhalant use. - Inhalant Abuse
This site provides parents with information on the dangers of inhalant abuse, tips for talking to kids, and other resources. - Inhalant Abuse Resources
This site provides a listing of inhalant-related resources from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).