Inhalant Abuse and Dependence Among Adolescents in the United States

Wu, Li‐Tzy; Pilowsky, Daniel J.; Schlenger, William E.

doi:10.1097/01.chi.0000134491.42807.a3

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“…Inhalation of nitrites also impairs immune functioning that suppresses resistance to infection and actively promotes viral replication and tumor growth (Soderberg, 1998). Several studies have suggested that youthful inhalant use is highly associated with alcohol abuse or dependence, the use of multiple illicit drugs, and injection drug use (Bennett et al, 2000;Dinwiddie et al, 1991;Schütz et al, 1994;Wu et al, 2004Wu et al, , 2005aWu et al, , 2005b. Early inhalant use is also associated with later initiation of heroin and other opiates (Johnson et al, 1995;Storr et al, 2005).…”

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“…Early inhalant use is also associated with later initiation of heroin and other opiates (Johnson et al, 1995;Storr et al, 2005). A recent study of a national sample of American adolescents aged 12 to 17 found that 11% of past year inhalant users met the criteria for an inhalant use disorder in the past year (Wu et al, 2004).…”

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“…Studies have also indicated that inhalant users tend to engage in antisocial or criminal activities and to experience symptoms of depression and various other psychological problems (Kelder et al, 2001;Mackesy-Amiti and Fendrich, 1999;Wu et al, 2004). In particular, investigators have found a strong association between inhalant use, antisocial personality, and criminal behaviors, and they have considered inhalant use by minors as one of many delinquent behaviors (Compton et al, 1994;Howard and Jenson, 1999;McGarvey et al, 1996;MackesyAmiti and Fendrich, 1999;Young et al, 1999).…”

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“…One recent study of adolescents in the general population reported that nitrite inhalant users tend to engage in delinquent activities and have co-occurring multiple drug abuse and mental health problems (Wu et al, 2005b). Studies of adolescents also have suggested some gender differences in the choice of inhalants used (Wu et al, 2004). Female adolescents tend to use glue/shoe polish, spray paints, and correction fluid, while male adolescents are more likely to use gasoline/lighter fluid and nitrous oxide (Wu et al, 2004).…”

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“…Studies of adolescents also have suggested some gender differences in the choice of inhalants used (Wu et al, 2004). Female adolescents tend to use glue/shoe polish, spray paints, and correction fluid, while male adolescents are more likely to use gasoline/lighter fluid and nitrous oxide (Wu et al, 2004). However, inhalant use among adult women has yet to be examined.…”

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Inhalant use and disorders among adults in the United States

Wu¹,

Ringwalt²

2006

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Objective-To examine the patterns of adult inhalant use and correlates of inhalant use disorder.Method-We drew study data from the 2002 and 2003 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). We used logistic regression to identify the characteristics associated both with inhalant use and inhalant use disorder.Results-One in ten of all adults had used an inhalant at least once in their lives, and 0.5% used one in the past year. Among all past year inhalant users, 8% met the criteria for an inhalant use disorder (i.e., 6.6% for abuse and 1.1% for dependence) within that period. We found an increased prevalence of past year inhalant use among young adults aged 18-25, Asians, past year alcohol abusers and dependents, lifetime drug users, white women, and men reporting symptoms of serious mental illness. Inhalant-using adults who met the criteria for an inhalant use disorder were predominantly adults aged 35-49 and were less educated, had received recent professional treatment for emotional or psychological problems, used inhalants weekly, and had a coexisting alcohol use disorder. Conclusion-The patterns and consequences of adult inhalant use differ from those of adolescents. Compared with adolescent inhalant users, adult users tend not to initiate inhalant use until adulthood, use inhalants less frequently, use fewer inhalants, and are less likely to engage in criminal activities.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Inhalant use and disorders among adults in the United States

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Ringwalt²

2006

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Inhalant‐Related Disorders

Ringwalt

2010

The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology

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Inhalant use is the deliberate ingestion of volatile substances, via a number of methods: (1) “sniffing” or “snorting” fumes from containers; (2) spraying aerosols directly into the nose or mouth; (3) “bagging”—sniffing or inhaling fumes from substances sprayed or deposited inside a plastic or paper bag; (4) “huffing” from an inhalant‐soaked rag stuffed in the mouth; or (5) inhaling from balloons filled with nitrous oxide in order to induce a psychoactive or mind‐altering effect (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2005). It constitutes an important public health concern worldwide, particularly among adolescents and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Inhalants that are commonly used by adolescents include glue, shoe polish, toluene, gasoline, lighter fluid, spray paints, correction fluid, degreaser, nitrous oxide, and whippets (Wu, Pilowsky, & Schlenger, 2004). In contrast, adult inhalant users are likely to use nitrous oxide, whippets, amyl nitrite, poppers, and rush (Wu & Ringwalt, 2006). Adolescents also tend to use more types of inhalants and have a more frequent pattern of use than do adults (Wu et al., 2004; Wu & Ringwalt, 2006).

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