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Inhalant abuse

MedGen UID:
7083
Concept ID:
C0021449
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Abuse, Inhalant; Abuses, Inhalant; Inhalant Abuse; Inhalant Abuses
SNOMED CT: Inhalant abuse (70340006)

Definition

Illicit use of chemicals and products whose vapors can be inhaled to produce a rapid mind-altering effect. Inhalants include aerosols, gases, and volatile solvents that are often inhaled repeatedly to achieve the short-lived intoxicating effect. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVInhalant abuse

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Radparvar S
Perm J 2023 Jun 15;27(2):99-109. Epub 2023 Apr 20 doi: 10.7812/TPP/22.164. PMID: 37078126Free PMC Article
Nguyen J, O'Brien C, Schapp S
Int J Drug Policy 2016 May;31:15-24. Epub 2016 Feb 18 doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.02.001. PMID: 26969125
Konghom S, Verachai V, Srisurapanont M, Suwanmajo S, Ranuwattananon A, Kimsongneun N, Uttawichai K
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010 Dec 8;(12):CD007537. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007537.pub2. PMID: 21154379

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Nguyen J, O'Brien C, Schapp S
Int J Drug Policy 2016 May;31:15-24. Epub 2016 Feb 18 doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.02.001. PMID: 26969125
Ahern NR, Falsafi N
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2013 Aug;51(8):19-24. Epub 2013 Jun 21 doi: 10.3928/02793695-20130612-02. PMID: 23786241
Howard MO, Bowen SE, Garland EL, Perron BE, Vaughn MG
Addict Sci Clin Pract 2011 Jul;6(1):18-31. PMID: 22003419Free PMC Article
Medina-Mora ME, Real T
Curr Opin Psychiatry 2008 May;21(3):247-51. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0b013e3282fc9875. PMID: 18382222
Kurtzman TL, Otsuka KN, Wahl RA
J Adolesc Health 2001 Mar;28(3):170-80. doi: 10.1016/s1054-139x(00)00159-2. PMID: 11226839

Diagnosis

Radparvar S
Perm J 2023 Jun 15;27(2):99-109. Epub 2023 Apr 20 doi: 10.7812/TPP/22.164. PMID: 37078126Free PMC Article
Storck M, Black L, Liddell M
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2016 Jul;25(3):497-508. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2016.03.007. PMID: 27338970
Ahern NR, Falsafi N
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2013 Aug;51(8):19-24. Epub 2013 Jun 21 doi: 10.3928/02793695-20130612-02. PMID: 23786241
Williams JF, Storck M; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Substance Abuse; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Native American Child Health
Pediatrics 2007 May;119(5):1009-17. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-0470. PMID: 17473104
Kurtzman TL, Otsuka KN, Wahl RA
J Adolesc Health 2001 Mar;28(3):170-80. doi: 10.1016/s1054-139x(00)00159-2. PMID: 11226839

Therapy

Jayanth SH, Hugar BS, Praveen S, Girish Chandra YP
Med Leg J 2017 Mar;85(1):38-42. Epub 2016 Sep 30 doi: 10.1177/0025817216671106. PMID: 27694447
Storck M, Black L, Liddell M
Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2016 Jul;25(3):497-508. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2016.03.007. PMID: 27338970
Tormoehlen LM, Tekulve KJ, Nañagas KA
Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2014 Jun;52(5):479-89. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2014.923904. PMID: 24911841
Isaacs D, Pigott N
J Paediatr Child Health 2014 Feb;50(2):166. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12524. PMID: 24528449
Williams JF, Storck M; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Substance Abuse; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Native American Child Health
Pediatrics 2007 May;119(5):1009-17. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-0470. PMID: 17473104

Prognosis

Macchi ZA, Carlisle TC, Filley CM
J Neurol Sci 2022 Nov 15;442:120420. Epub 2022 Sep 13 doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2022.120420. PMID: 36156344Free PMC Article
Crossin R, Cairney S, Lawrence AJ, Duncan JR
Aust N Z J Public Health 2017 Feb;41(1):99-104. Epub 2016 Oct 23 doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12595. PMID: 27774705
Filley CM
Psychiatr Clin North Am 2013 Jun;36(2):293-302. Epub 2013 Apr 15 doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2013.02.008. PMID: 23688693
Bowen SE, Hannigan JH
AAPS J 2006;8(2):E419-24. doi: 10.1007/BF02854915. PMID: 16808045Free PMC Article
Greberman SB, Wada K
Public Health Rep 1994 Nov-Dec;109(6):731-7. PMID: 7800780Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Crossin R, Lawrence AJ, Andrews ZB, Churilov L, Duncan JR
Hum Exp Toxicol 2019 Feb;38(2):157-172. Epub 2018 Jul 31 doi: 10.1177/0960327118792064. PMID: 30062923
Crossin R, Cairney S, Lawrence AJ, Duncan JR
Aust N Z J Public Health 2017 Feb;41(1):99-104. Epub 2016 Oct 23 doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12595. PMID: 27774705
Tormoehlen LM, Tekulve KJ, Nañagas KA
Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2014 Jun;52(5):479-89. doi: 10.3109/15563650.2014.923904. PMID: 24911841
Perron BE, Howard MO
Addiction 2009 Jul;104(7):1185-92. Epub 2009 Apr 29 doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02557.x. PMID: 19426292
Jones HE, Balster RL
Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1998 Mar;25(1):153-67. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8545(05)70363-6. PMID: 9547765

Recent systematic reviews

Crossin R, Lawrence AJ, Andrews ZB, Churilov L, Duncan JR
Hum Exp Toxicol 2019 Feb;38(2):157-172. Epub 2018 Jul 31 doi: 10.1177/0960327118792064. PMID: 30062923
MacLean S, Cameron J, Harney A, Lee NK
Addiction 2012 Feb;107(2):278-88. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03650.x. PMID: 22248138
Konghom S, Verachai V, Srisurapanont M, Suwanmajo S, Ranuwattananon A, Kimsongneun N, Uttawichai K
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010 Dec 8;(12):CD007537. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007537.pub2. PMID: 21154379

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