Assessment of potential inhalant use by students.
Inhalant use is a significant health risk for today's youth, so school nurses need to be aware of its prevalence and life-threatening consequences. Numerous, readily available, inexpensive substances are being inhaled by a growing number of students. The effects of inhaling such substances can be devastating.
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D'Youville College, Buffalo, New York, USA.
D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects; D000336:Aerosols / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012573:School Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*
D000269:Adhesives; D000336:Aerosols; D012997:Solvents