Huffing: prehospital identification & treatment of inhalant abuse.
Sniffing. Huffing. Bagging. These street terms describe methods of inhaling toxic chemicals to achieve mind-altering states of intoxication or euphoria. Just about anything in the house that comes in spray form can be used as an inhalant.
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Tucson Medical Center, USA. crissrn@msn.com
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D006795:Household Products / Q000633:toxicity*; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology