Summary
Inhalants are very dangerous drugs of abuse, yet they are plentiful in most homes; more than 1,000 household products possessing abuse potential. Abused inhalants contain volatile substances that are self-administered as gases or vapors to induce a mind-altering effect. Most inhalants depress the central nervous system and deprive the body of oxygen. Because these substances only become vapor when exposed to air, they are different than other inhaled drugs, such as marijuana and crack cocaine. Inhalants, Second Edition identifies types of inhalants, explains the ways they are abused, the risks of abusing them, and how to seek treatment.
Chapters include:
- Historical Use of Inhalants
- Biological Mechanisms of Inhalants
- Abuse of Inhalants
- Addiction and Treatment of Inhalants
- Inhalants and the Law.
About the Author(s)
Suellen May is a writer living in Fort Collins, Colorado. She received a B.S. from the University of Vermont, an M.S. from Colorado State University, and an M.A. from Adams State University. She writes science-related books and magazine articles. She is the author of Weight-Loss Drugs, Steroids and Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs, Botox and Other Cosmetic Drugs, Ritalin and Related Drugs, Inhalants, and a five-book environmental series titled Invasive Species.
Mali Rebecca Schantz-Feld is a professional writer and researcher with 25 years of experience. She has won awards for writing from the Florida Magazine Association, the Florida Freelance Writers Association, and American Business Media. She is a member of the American Medical Writers Association, the American Association of Dental Editors and Journalists, and the Florida Freelance Writers Association/Cassell Network of Writers.