Volatile Solvent Use among Western Australian Adolescents.

Carroll, Annemaree; Houghton, Stephen; Odgers, Peta

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ERIC Number: EJ594586

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Publication Date: 1998

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Volatile Solvent Use among Western Australian Adolescents.

Carroll, Annemaree; Houghton, Stephen; Odgers, Peta

Adolescence, v33 n132 p877-89 Win 1998

Semistructured interviews were conducted with 40 adolescents who reported inhaling volatile solvents. All were aware of the short-term health risks involved in use, and most reported experiencing ill effects. Offers suggestions for intervention. (Author/GCP)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Hazardous Materials, Inhalants, Intervention, Peer Groups, Physical Health, Secondary Education, Self Destructive Behavior, Stealing, Substance Abuse

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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