Risk factors for inhalant abuse in juvenile offenders: the case of Mexico

Inhalant Abuse and Dependence Among Adolescents in the United States

“…Inhalant use is often associated with impaired family functioning (Tapia-Conyer et al, 1995). We found a higher prevalence of inhalant use and an increased likelihood of progression to dependence among adolescents with a history of foster care placement compared with those never placed away from home.…”

“…We hypothesized that progression to abuse or dependence would be associated with early onset of inhalant use, use of multiple inhalants, and regular use of inhalants (Grant and Dawson, 1998;Howard and Jenson, 1999;Jacobs and Ghodse, 1988;Tapia-Conyer et al, 1995;Young et al, 1999). We further hypothesized that adolescents with an inhalant use disorder, compared with adolescents without the disorder, would be more likely to meet criteria for other substance use disorders, to report multiple delinquent behaviors, and to receive mental health treatment (Compton et al, 1994;Dinwiddie et al, 1991;Howard and Jenson, 1999;Kelder et al, 2001;Mackesy-Amiti and Fendrich, 1999;McGarvey et al, 1996).…”

Street and Working Children of Delhi,1India, Misusing Toluene: An Ethnographic Exploration

“…A juvenile offenders study carried out in Mexico showed a prevalence of 23% inhalant use. The log regression model showed that dysfunctional families doubled risk of inhalant use and that positive values and beliefs served as a posited protective role (Tapia-Conyer et al, 1995). The South African and Nigerian studies were cross-sectional surveys designed to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of substance misuse in their respective study settings, viz, rural schools of Kwazulu Natal and street children of Nigeria.…”

Burn Assault With Paint Thinner Ignition: An Unexpected Burn Injury Caused by Street Children Addicted to Paint Thinner

“…15 We believe that the attackers of our patients may have been of similar social backgrounds and thus at a risk of committing crimes. 1,15 In this study, a total of five (55.5%) victims were younger than 13 years. An important finding in our studies is that some of the victims were substance abusers.…”