Reliability of use, abuse, and dependence of four types of inhalants in adolescents and young adults

Ridenour, Ty; Bray, Bethany C.; Cottler, Linda B.

doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.05.004

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“…With the growth in epidemiologic studies of inhalants, questions have been raised about the reliability and validity of DSM-IV criteria for inhalant-use disorders (Ridenour et al, 2007). An important unresolved issue concerns the validity of the DSM-IV distinction between inhalant-abuse and inhalant-dependence disorders.…”

Section: F or Many Years Inhalants Have Been Amentioning

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“…In a study of adolescent and young-adult inhalant users, Ridenour et al (2007) found low reliabilities of diagnoses but better reliabilities for symptom counts and abuse diagnoses, irrespective of whether an individual qualifi ed for dependence. Based on their fi ndings, they emphasized the importance of future research examining alternative confi gurations of diagnostic criteria for inhalant-use disorders.…”

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Item Response Theory Analysis of DSM-IV Criteria for Inhalant-Use Disorders in Adolescents

Perron¹,

Vaughn²,

Howard³

et al. 2010

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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ABSTRACT. Objective: Inhalants are a serious public health concern and a dangerous form of substance use. An important unresolved issue in the inhalant literature concerns the validity of inhalant-use diagnoses and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, distinction between inhalant abuse and inhalant dependence. To address these limitations and provide the foundation for helping build stronger diagnostic and assessment tools related to inhalant problems, this study examined the dimensionality of the criteria set and the abuse-dependence distinction using item response theory (IRT) analysis. Method: This study used data from a survey of the population of Missouri Division of Youth Services' residents of the residential treatment system. The current study focused on adolescents and young adults who reported a lifetime history of inhalant use (N = 279). Results:The results from the IRT analysis showed no consistent hierarchical ordering of abuse and dependence criteria, providing strong evidence against the abuse-dependence distinction. The abuse criterion of legal problems associated with use represented the item with the highest level of inhalant severity. The dependence criterion that was related to giving up important social, occupational, or recreational activities provided the most accurate discrimination between individuals at different levels of severity. Conclusions: Inhalant-use disorders are best represented using a dimensional versus a categorical approach. IRT analysis provides guidance for selecting criteria that can be useful for brief assessments of inhalant-use problems. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 71, 607-614, 2010)

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Section: F or Many Years Inhalants Have Been Amentioning

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Item Response Theory Analysis of DSM-IV Criteria for Inhalant-Use Disorders in Adolescents

Perron¹,

Vaughn²,

Howard³

et al. 2010

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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“…Moreover, inhalants have legitimate commercial uses, are legal to possess, and not easy to detect in antidoping tests. These characteristics make them attractive to different populations, including children and adolescents [44,45]. Inhalant misuse is commonly underestimated because few surveys specifically ask about this practice and those who ask do not distinguish among specific substances.…”

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“…symptoms across type of substances consumed (aerosols, gases, and solvents) [45,65]. Also, as described in this paper, underage youth that inhale often come from deprived environments where they are exposed to violence, increased availability, and other risks; furthermore, inhalation has important social and health consequences adding challenges to the development of successful treatment approaches.…”

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Challenges to Neuroscience and Public Policy Derived from New Trends and Patterns of Inhalant Misuse

Medina‐Mora

Villatoro²,

Fleiz³

et al. 2014

Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research

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Use of inhalants (solvents, aerosols, gases, and nitrites) is a worldwide practice, mainly among children and adolescents in whom toxic effects are more detrimental than in adults. Inhalant misuse is increasing among young adults linked to new and more attractive presentations; it is more common among those coming from poor communities with high violence and delinquency levels, and also among street children and adolescents. Voluntary inhalant misuse is more frequent among males, but the gender gap is narrowing. The risk of developing dependence is well established, especially if inhalant misuse begins at an early age. Suicidality and comorbidity with psychiatric disorders are also common. Regular users are more likely to show deviant behavior, school truancy, and lower school grades. Family history of antisocial behavior has also been reported. Abuse of nitrites is associated with a higher risk of HIV. In general, abuse of inhalants increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. In spite of this evidence, these substances have received less attention than other misused drugs. This review shows results from epidemiology, psychosocial, and treatment research to draw attention to gaps of knowledge that require the involvement of neurosciences and clinical research and to propose policy options.

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“…Several acute or chronic medical problems may occur during inhalant use (11). Cognitive evaluation of adolescents with inhalant use of mean 2.3 years showed that impairment in orientation, attention, learning, calculation, abstraction, information, creativity and memory function in 33.3% of them (12).…”

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Uçucu madde kötüye kullanımı olan ergenlerin altı aylık izlem sonuçları / Six month follow up of adolescents with inhalant abuse

Taymur¹,

Çalışkan²,

Varol³

2011

Dusunen Adam

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Six month follow up of adolescents with inhalant abuseObjective: This study aims to evaluate 6 month follow up results of adolescents who were found to have inhalent abuse in Elazığ province and voluntarily agreed for follow up and treatment. Method: Seventeen adolescents with a history of abuse of volatile compounds were voluntarily included in the study. At the beginning and during follow up, families and schools of adolescents were visited. During 6 month follow up, supportive psychotherapy was carried out once a week. Results: Adolescents participating in the study were all male. 53% of those adolescents had committed a crime or encountered legal problem. The mean age for the onset of inhalant use was 13.6±2.1. There was also alcohol and marijuana use in 83% of the adolescents. At the end of 6 month follow up, it has been observed that 4 adolescents had a regular job, 4 continued to school regularly, and all of them quitted inhalant use. Conclusion:The results of the study suggest that, informing about inhalant use, following up and supportive psychotherapy may have been helpful for quitting inhalant abuse. Key words: Volatile substance, adolescent, individual supportive therapy ÖZET Uçucu madde kötüye kullanımı olan ergenlerin altı aylık izlem sonuçları Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, Elazığ ilinde uçucu madde kullanımı tespit edilmiş ergenler arasında, takip ve tedaviyi gönüllü olarak kabul etmiş olanların 6 aylık izlem sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesidir. Yöntem: 2006-2007 yılları arasında uçucu madde kullandığı tespit edilmiş 17 gönüllü ergen bu çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Çalışmanın başlangıç ve izlem aşamalarında, ergenlerin ailelerine ve okullarına ziyaretlerde bulunulmuştur. Ergenlere 6 aylık izlem boyunca, haftada 1 kez destekleyici psikoterapi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan ergenlerin tamamı erkekti. Çalışmaya alınan ergenlerin %53'ünün yasayla bir sıkıntısı olduğu ve/veya suç işledikleri tespit edilmiştir. Uçucu madde kullanımına başlama yaşının ortalama 13.6±2.1 olduğu görülmüş ve ergenlerin %83'ünde uçucu madde ile birlikte alkol ve esrar kullanımının varlığı izlenmiştir. Altı aylık izlem sonucunda, dört ergenin düzenli bir işte çalışmaya başladığı, dört ergenin düzenli olarak okula devam ettiği ve ergenlerin hiçbirinde uçucu madde kullanımının bulunmadığı gözlemlenmiştir. Sonuç: Çalışmamızda, ergenlerde uçucu madde kullanımının önlenmesinde, uçucu madde hakkında gerekli bilgilendirme, izlem ve destekleyici psikoterapilerin faydalı olabileceği sonucuna varılmıştır. Anahtar kelimeler: Uçucu madde, ergen, bireysel destekleyici terapi

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Reliability of use, abuse, and dependence of four types of inhalants in adolescents and young adults

Cited by 54 publications

References 55 publications

Item Response Theory Analysis of DSM-IV Criteria for Inhalant-Use Disorders in Adolescents

Item Response Theory Analysis of DSM-IV Criteria for Inhalant-Use Disorders in Adolescents

Challenges to Neuroscience and Public Policy Derived from New Trends and Patterns of Inhalant Misuse

Uçucu madde kötüye kullanımı olan ergenlerin altı aylık izlem sonuçları / Six month follow up of adolescents with inhalant abuse

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