title: Inhalant use and inhalant use disorders in the United States.
abstract: More than 22 million Americans age 12 and older have used inhalants, and every year more than 750,000 use inhalants for the first time. Despite the substantial prevalence and serious toxicities of inhalant use, it has been termed "the forgotten epidemic." Inhalant abuse remains the least-studied form of substance abuse, although research on its epidemiology, neurobiology, treatment, and prevention has accelerated in recent years. This review examines current findings in these areas, identifies gaps in the research and clinical literatures pertaining to inhalant use, and discusses future directions for inhalant-related research and practice efforts.
authors: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA. mohoward@email.unc.edu
authors: Matthew O
authors: MO
authors: Howard
authors: Scott E
authors: SE
authors: Bowen
authors: Eric L
authors: EL
authors: Garland
authors: Brian E
authors: BE
authors: Perron
authors: Michael G
authors: MG
authors: Vaughn
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D035843:Biomedical Research; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D058545:Inhalant Abuse / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000150:complications; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology