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Indicator Profile of Inhalant Use among Middle School StudentsWhy Is This Important?Inhalant use refers to the intentional breathing of vapors or gas in order to reach a high. Inhalant use is most prevalent among younger adolescents, perhaps because it is often the easiest drug for them to obtain. [1] The negative consequences of inhalant use can be substantial and include an increased risk of other illicit drug abuse later in life, damage to vital organs, and even sudden death.[1] http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/das/news/NJ2003StatewideReport.pdf Percentage of Middle School Students Who Have Used Inhalants in the Past 30 Days, by Year, New Jersey, 1999-2010 (*HNJ2010*) Data Notes*This is a Healthy New Jersey 2010 (HNJ2010) Objective.* ** The survey is not conducted annually.Data SourcesNew Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services, New Jersey Middle School Risk and Protective Factor Survey;Other Graphical ViewsDefinitionPercentage of middle school (7th-8th grade) students who have used inhalants on one or more days in the 30 days preceding the surveyHow We Calculated the Rates
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