Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Raghavendra Reddy ¹, Tim George Jose ¹, Danie Kingsley ²

Affiliations
1 School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore,632014, IN
2 Department of Integrated Biology, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore-632014, IN

Abstract

This review article explores the studies of inhalants and inhalant misuse in India. Since much research is focused on illegal drugs not much work had concentrated on the commonly available inhalants. The abuse of inhalants is commonphenomenon in the world. In this review, we will explain why these inhalants addiction is an inalienable thing which depressed youths can’t avoid. Then we will look into various inhalants commonly used and also into various case studies available in the literature hence knowing the abuse of inhalants among youths and techniques employed by them to get a kick.

Keywords

Inhalants, Abuse, Volatile Solvents, Youth.

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