Does Your Child Use Inhalants?

Inhalants are any substance that gives off vapors capable of generating an intoxicating "high." They are in many common household products and manufactured chemicals. Adolescents are the primary users of inhalants. This may be because they are easily accessible, often being readily available at home or a nearby store. Evidence suggests that nearly 20% of American high school students have tried "sniffing," with the majority being middle-school students. While there are many chemicals capabl...