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The inhalants are either volatile liquid substances whose fumes are inhaled directly, or gases that are inhaled. They include solvents and aerosols, nitrites, and nitrous oxide.
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Milhorn, H.T. (1994). Inhalants. In: Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6126-6_28
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