Young people in greater Manchester, England, are abusing solvents with increasing frequency, which has substance abuse workers concerned. The number of referrals and information requests regarding solvent abuse rose significantly in April.

"Sniffing gases, glues or aerosols kills at least one person every week in the UK& Substance abuse workers are now trying to raise the publics awareness of the potentially lethal practice." Source: Wigan Today (Manchester, England)

Inhalant abuse among youth continues to be a problem in the United States as well as in the UK. Substances used for sniffing are often found in the home and are easily accessible. "Sniffing" causes a temporary drop in oxygen flow to the brain, which creates a temporary feeling of intoxication or euphoria. Unfortunately, it can also cause brain damage, especially if done repeatedly.

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Results of a study released by the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition found that pre-teens are more likely to try inhalants than marijuana. This trend continued into the early teen years.

"In the past year, 3.4 percent of 12-year-olds report using an inhalant, while only 1.1 percent tried marijuana, and 2.7 percent took prescription painkillers. That trend continued with 13-year-olds, with 4.8 percent using inhalants, 4 percent trying marijuana, and 3.9 percent taking prescription painkillers."

Inhalants can cause severe neurological damage and sudden death. Nevertheless, more than 45 percent of 12- and 13-year-olds who tried drugs last year used inhalants. Read more at NLM.NIH.gov.

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