Inhalant and prescription medication abuse among adolescents: An inexpensive, accessible, and misperceived trend

April Sikes; Cynthia Walley; Rebecca Mcbride; Angela Fusco; Rebekah F. Cole; Justin Lauka

doi:10.1080/1067828X.2011.581903

Inhalant and prescription medication abuse among adolescents: An inexpensive, accessible, and misperceived trend

April Sikes^*, Cynthia Walley, Rebecca Mcbride, Angela Fusco, Rebekah F. Cole, Justin Lauka

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Military and Emergency Medicine

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Abstract

Inhalant and prescription medication abuse, particularly among adolescents, are serious problems in our society. Several risk factors associated with inhalant and medication abuse among adolescents have been identified. As a result, adolescents may suffer multiple consequences in a range of developmental areas. The purpose of this article is to examine in-depth the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences associated with inhalant and prescription medication abuse among adolescents. Recommendations in the prevention and intervention of inhalant and prescription medication abuse are provided.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	237-252
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse
Volume	20
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1067828X.2011.581903
State	Published - Jul 2011

Keywords

Adolescents
Inhalant
Prescription medication
Substance abuse

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