Thursday, March 16, 2006

1.8 Million Youth Initiate Inhalant Abuse in Three Years

1.8 Million Youth Initiate Inhalant Abuse in Three Years: "An average of 598,000 youth ages 12-17 initiated inhalant use in the past 12 months, based on data from 2002-2004, according to a new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released today at a press conference by the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition to kick off National Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week. This is 1.8 million new initiates to inhalants in three years."

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