Inhalants

Kimberly Wildes
HLP 4722
- Name three adverse effects of inhalant abuse
- What two categories do inhalants fall into?
- Define inhalants. Are inhalants drugs?
NIDA
Research Report - Inhalant Abuse (page 4)
- Why has the use of volatile substances risen?
- What three substances are used more frequently than inhalants?
- What trend has the use of nitrites followed? (HINT: See chart)
NIDA
Research Report - Inhalant Abuse (page 3)
- Summarize the death statistics for Bexar County as reported in the opening paragraphs.
- What specific damage is caused by inhalant abuse?
NIDA
Research Report - Inhalant Abuse (page 2)
- What are the three types of inhalants described on this page? Give examples of each.
- What three examples are given for cleaning fluids under "Inhalants and Their Chemical Contents"?
NIDA
Research Report - Inhalant Abuse
- Of what group are most "sniffers"?
- Summarize the Scope of the Problem section.
- Under "A Glossary of Terms"; which were new to you? which did you already know?
Inhalant Abuse



