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| | RFA-DA-02-002: INHALANT ABUSE: SUPPORTING BROAD-BASED RESEARCH APPROACHES |
 | | Inhalant abusers are often excluded from studies on drug abusers, and there have been no NIDA-funded studies focusing exclusively on treating inhalant abusers. | | | TREATMENT There is a paucity of research on the behavioral or pharmacotherapeutic approaches to treatment of inhalant abusers. | | | Additional research is needed to determine and characterize the neuropsychological, neuropsychiatric, cognitive, behavioral, cellular and physiological consequences of inhalant abuse using clinical, animal and in vitro investigations. |
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http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-02-002.html
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| | Inhalant Abuse Facts on Inhalants Inhalants Information |
| | Parents who receive frequent messages about the risks of drugs are more likely to be aware that their child may have tried inhalants and to address the issue. | | | Parents are also aware that inhalants are the more available to their child than other drugs: | | | Research from PATS has consistently shown that teens who learn a lot about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50 percent less likely to use drugs. |
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http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/DrugIssue/News/New_Findings_on_Inhalants_Parent_and_Youth
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| | Inhalants |
| | Users of inhalants may have a sense of lightheadedness and experience vivid fantasies. | | | Inhalant abusers typically use other drugs as well. | | | As a result, adolescents who sniff inhalants to get high don't face the drug procurement obstacles that confront abusers of other drugs. |
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http://www.drugstv.com/inhalants.htm
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| | Inhalant Abuse |
| | Inhalant abuse incidences increase with age and according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse(NIDA) nearly 20 percent of eighth graders have tried inhalants at least once. | | | Spencer Recovery Centers is set apart by a high quality staff that include a full time medical doctor and a psychologist who are directly involved with clients and their treatment plans. | | | This is easier said than done due to pressing psychological and physical dependency problems. |
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http://www.inhalants.net/inhalant-abuse.htm
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| | Inhalant abuse: Help your child understand the risks - MayoClinic.com |
| | Inhalants are often among the first drugs that young kids use. | | | Encourage teachers, counselors, coaches and others who work with kids to reinforce the message about the dangers of inhalant abuse and look for signs of potential abuse. | | | Start with your child's doctor, a school counselor or a local drug rehabilitation facility. |
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/inhalant-abuse/HQ00923
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| | Inhalant abuse |
| | The Canadian Paediatric Society is extremely concerned with the practice of inhalant abuse among children and adolescents and wishes to draw attention to this under-recognized and dangerous practice. | | | Important factors that contribute to the initial experimentation and continued use of inhalants include peer pressure and dysfunctional families. | | | There are experimenters, intermittent users and chronic inhalant abusers. |
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http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/II/ii97-01.htm
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| | Inhalant Abuse |
| | One of the most important steps you can take is to talk with your children or other youngsters about not experimenting even a first time with inhalants. | | | What could be other telltale behaviors of inhalant abuse? | | | If you suspect your child or someone you know is an inhalant abuser, what can you do to help? |
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http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/InhalantAb.html
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| | Inhalant Use and Delinquent Behaviors among Young Adolescents |
| | This report presents the prevalence of inhalant use among young adolescents aged 12 or 13, the association between inhalant use and delinquent behaviors within this age group, and the association between early onset of inhalant use and problems later in life. | | | Youths aged 12 or 13 who used inhalants were more likely to have participated in delinquent behaviors in the past year than youths aged 12 or 13 who had never used inhalants (Figure 2). | | | Illicit drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine/crack, inhalants, hallucinogens, and heroin, as well as psychotherapeutic drugs used nonmedically. |
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http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k5/inhale/inhale.htm
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| | Inhalant Abuse and Your Child -- familydoctor.org |
| | Inhalants block oxygen flow to the brain and every other organ in the body. | | | The best way to keep your child from experimenting with inhalants is to talk to him or her early. | | | You may also want to ask your child's guidance counselor, school nurse, teacher or coach for help. |
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| | Inhalants, inhalant abuse, effects of inhalants at SAMHSA's NCADI |
| | Inhalants starve the body of oxygen and force the heart to beat irregularly and more rapidly--that can be dangerous for your body. | | | People who use inhalants can experience nausea and nosebleeds; develop liver, lung, and kidney problems; and lose their sense of hearing or smell. | | | Chronic use can lead to muscle wasting and reduced muscle tone and strength. |
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http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd631
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| | Inhalant Abuse by Children |
| | Another very real danger of inhalants is that they often lead young people to try other drugs whose effects are even more intense and last longer. | | | Withdrawal is the body's way of getting over its physical addiction to inhalants. | | | If you suspect your child is abusing inhalants, it is important to get help and, if necessary, treatment right away. |
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http://www.beachpsych.com/pages/cc23.html
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| | NIDA - Research Report Series - Inhalant Abuse |
| | This research has brought the picture of inhalant abuse in our Nation into focus and pointed to the dangers and the warning signs for parents, educators, and clinicians. | | | Through scientific research, we have learned much about the nature and extent of inhalant abuse, its pharmacology, and its consequences. | | | NIDA's Monitoring the Future study reveals that 17.3 percent of eighth-graders have abused inhalants. |
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http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Inhalants/Inhalants.html
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| | Warning Signs of Inhalant Abuse |
| | According to the Alliance for Consumer Education's research study, Inhalant Abuse falls behind alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use by nearly 50% in terms of parental knowledge and concern. | | | One of the most important steps you can take is to talk with your children at an appropriate but early age, about not experimenting with Inhalants. | | | Many parents are not aware that inhalant users can die the first time they try Inhalants. |
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http://www.inhalant.org/warning.html
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| | eMedicine - Inhalant-Related Psychiatric Disorders : Article by Guy E Brannon, MD |
| | Therefore, inhalants are readily becoming the drugs of choice. | | | Muscle: Long-term inhalant abuse leads to muscle weakness, muscle wasting, and reduced muscle tone and strength. | | | Counseling (supportive therapy) should be initiated, along with patient education to explain the dangers of huffing. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3117.htm
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| | Inhalant Abuse; Killer of Young People |
| | Macintyre says that one of the biggest problems involving this burgeoning issue is the fact that most people don't even recognize that there is one. | | | Anecdotal evidence, on the other hand, would suggest that this may be a major problem that hasn't been adequately addressed. | | | Worse yet, according to medical professionals, is the fact that few young people are successfully resuscitated following inhalant induced cardiac arrythmias. |
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http://www.emergency.com/inhalnt.htm
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| | Inhalant Abuse Targeted by New Statewide Program |
| | University of Michigan research has shown an upswing in this behavior, reinforcing the need for parents to warn their children about the dangers of huffing as they discuss alcohol and drug abuse. | | | Nationwide, more than 25 percent of sixth graders have engaged in this dangerous, sometimes deadly practice in pursuit of a short-term "high." The Alliance for Consumer Education, a nonprofit foundation, sponsors the nationwide initiative designed to alert parents to the dangers and warning signs of inhalant abuse (http://www.inhalant.org). | | | Terms and conditions, including restrictions on redistribution, apply. |
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http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-27-2005/0004197203&EDATE=
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| | InfoFacts - Inhalants |
| | Emergency department mentions of inhalants increased 187 percent, from 522 in 2001 to 1,496 in 2002, returning to the approximate level observed in 2000. | | | Among youths age 12 to 17, 11.2 percent were current illicit drug users in 2003, and 1.3 percent were current inhalant users. | | | Research suggests that chronic or long-term inhalant abusers are among the most difficult drug abuse patients to treat. |
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http://www.drugabuse.gov/Infofax/inhalants.html
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| | Inhalant use, teenage substance abuse, A Family Guide |
| | Discussion about inhalants can include helping a child practice how to deal with peer pressure-turning aside offers or dares-to try inhalants. | | | Many parents are concerned about drug use but don't realize that products in their own homes can be dangerous. | | | Over time, inhalant use reduces mental and physical abilities, damages internal organs, and causes problems in school-falling grades, chronic absences, and general apathy. |
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http://family.samhsa.gov/talk/inhalants.aspx
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| | National Inhalant Prevention Coalition |
| | The International Council on Alcohol and Addictions is an international organization working to reduce and prevent the harmful effects of the use of alcohol and other drugs. | | | sells drug, alcohol and inhalant prevention teachers' guides, materials and videos. | | | The New York Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) web site provides information on services available for alcohol and drug treatment in New York, counselor licensing and training information, current publications, links to other drug information resources, etc. |
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http://www.inhalants.com/links.htm
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| | Issues Surrounding Inhalant Abuse and Huffing |
| | It is imperative that consumers of aerosol products, parents and children all understand the seriousness of this practice. | | | For more information on how our product communicates such warnings to consumers take a look at actual can labeling from Dust-Off. | | | For more information on drug and/or inhalant abuse please reference the web sites below. |
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http://www.falconsafety.com/default.aspx?pageid=46
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Drug abuse |
| | Inhalant use typically involves younger adolescents or school-age children and occurs primarily as experimental behavior within groups of peers. | | | Adverse effects associated with inhalant abuse include liver or kidney damage, convulsions, peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage), brain damage, and sudden death. | | | Most inhalant use occurs amongst teens or preteens who do not have access to illicit drugs or alcohol. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001945.htm
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| | Inhalant Abuse and Prevention Inhalant Abuse Toolkit - Inhalant.org |
| | The site includes information on what inhalant abuse is, dangers and warning signs that your child may be using inhalants, tips for talking to your kids, our downloadable brochure and links to additional information. | | | Inhalant Abuse is a serious problem for our nation's youth and we believe that education and awareness are the key tools for combating this problem. | | | This fall, ACE will expand the program to 40 states and by 2007; counselors in all 50 states will receive the Inhalant Abuse Prevention Kit. |
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http://www.inhalant.org
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| | Excellent history, discussion of chemistry and how solvents act in the body, medical complications, and behavioral affects. | | | Someone with a mental illness could snap at anytime, for any reason. | | | Inhalants DO NOT turn people into child killers any more than milk does. |
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http://www.a1b2c3.com/drugs/inh01.htm
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| | Inhalant Use among Youths: 2002 Update |
| | This report focuses on past year inhalant use, but also presents information on the lifetime use of specific inhalants. | | | Youths who had used an inhalant in the past year were more than 4 times as likely to have used psychotherapeutic drugs nonmedically in the past year compared with youths who had not used an inhalant (39 vs. 8 percent). | | | Youths who had used an inhalant in the past year were more likely to use marijuana, hallucinogens, cocaine, and prescription drugs nonmedically than those who had not used inhalants in the past year |
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http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k4/inhalants/inhalants.htm
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| | USATODAY.com - Officials, families warn of inhalant abuse among kids |
| | He said the framework would hopefully aid in getting a more accurate picture on the scope of the problem. | | | Charles Curie, administrator at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, said inhalant abuse is a great concern because the products used are legal and therefore easy for children to get their hands on. | | | The estimate is based mostly on the number of calls the group gets from parents or other family members. |
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-03-19-inhalants_x.htm
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| | Allergic Inhalant Dermatitis: Introduction - The Merck Veterinary Manual |
| | Allergic inhalant dermatitis is a common form of allergy in dogs and cats. | | | It is generally accepted to be a Type I (IgE or IgG) hypersensitivity and is believed to affect ~10% of the canine population. | | | Allergic Inhalant Dermatitis: Introduction - The Merck Veterinary Manual |
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| | I N H A L A N T S . D R U G A B U S E . G O V |
| | Teen Drug Use Declines 2003-2004 - But Concerns Remain About Inhalants and Painkillers - 12/21/04 | | | Mind Over Matter - Inhalants is one of a series designed to encourage young people in grades five through nine to learn about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain. | | | Additional resources focusing on inhalants and inhalant abuse are available from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. |
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http://inhalants.drugabuse.gov
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| | Inhalant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Use of inhalants can cause brain, nerve, liver and other damage to the body. | | | Although inhalant abusers may prefer one particular substance because of the odor or taste, a variety of substances may be used because of their similar effects, availability, and cost. | | | Propane and butane may be inhaled directly from the canister. |
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| | CNN.com - Survey: More teens abusing inhalants - Mar 18, 2004 |
| | Teens who abuse inhalants are also three times more likely to use other drugs, the report said. | | | The jump in inhalant abuse comes at a time when overall drug use by teens is on a downturn. | | | Also on Thursday, the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition released a set of guidelines for medical examiners and coroners for detecting inhalant deaths, a move to reduce the number that may go unreported. |
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/parenting/03/18/inhalant.abuse
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| | American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Adolescent Inhalant Abuse: Environments of Use |
| | While throughout the years inhalant abuse was sporadically noted, studies on inhalant abuse by adolescents have increased in the psychosocial and medical literature over the past 10 years. | | | As such, inhalant is a general term to refer loosely to any substance that is used accordingly. | | | In most studies, males have been found to report higher abuse than females (4, 18, 19), but gender differences are not noted in all studies (9). |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0978/is_4_25/ai_58114629
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| | Massachusetts Inhalant Abuse Task Force |
| | Criminal Justice Practitioners: What You Can Do About Inhalant Abuse | | | Parents: Here's What You Can Do About Inhalant Abuse | | | Teachers: Here's What You Can Do About Inhalant Abuse |
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http://www.mass.gov/dph/inhalant
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| | Holistic Health Encyclopedia - B |
| | Cigarette smoking, environmental toxins, and inhalant allergens can all cause chronic irritation of the bronchi. | | | The cells lining the bronchi produce excess mucus in response to the chronic irritation; this excess mucus production can lead to a chronic, productive cough. | | | Chronic bronchitis may result from prolonged exposure to bronchial irritants. |
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http://www.myholistic.com/glossary/B.php3
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| | healthfinder® — National Inhalant Prevention Coalition - NIPC |
| | The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC) is a public-private effort to promote awareness and recognition of the problem of inhalant use. | | | The NIPC serves as an inhalant referral and information clearinghouse, stimulates media coverage about inhalant issues, develops informational materials, produces ViewPoint (a quarterly newsletter), provides training and technical assistance and leads a week-long national grassroots inhalant education and awareness campaign. | | | NIPC works with state agencies, schools, businesses, trade associations, media, civic organizations, law enforcement, Poison Control Centers and interfaith groups throughout the country to educate and devise multifaceted awareness and prevention campaigns to educate youth and adults about the debilitating effects of these dangerous gateway drugs. |
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http://www.healthfinder.gov/orgs/HR2640.htm
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| | Articles - Humidifier |
| | The least expensive of humidifiers, you can add medicated inhalant to the water to help reduce coughs. | | | Vaporizer (Steam Humidifier) - Boils water, releasing steam and moisture into the air. | | | It produces the noisy sound of boiling water. |
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http://www.pinkipo.com/articles/Humidifier
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