Children who have serious respiratory problems such as asthma are just as likely as other teens to
experiment with inhalants, according to a new study from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
- About 4 percent of all teenagers sniff or inhale common household substances such as gasoline and glue in order to get high.
- Among teenagers with asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory conditions, the rate was slightly higher at 4.4 percent, even though the practice may pose a greater risk to that group of teens.
The findings were based on a study of 67,850 students ages 12 to 17 years old that was conducted between 2006 and 2008.
Labels: inhalants, huffing
Posted By: Aspen/CRC
