TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of conventional and nonconventional inhalants on children and adolescents
AU - Nasr, Samya Z.
AU - Nasrallah, Ali Ibrahim
AU - Abdulghani, Mariam
AU - Sweet, Stuart C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
PY - 2018/4
Y1 - 2018/4
N2 - Aim: Inhalant abuse in the adolescent population is a growing concern for care givers, communities, physicians, and medical providers. The aim of this article is to provide a review of the literature about this new challenge. In addition, it raises awareness about recent health policy rulings. Methods: Review of the literature was done. Results: In this review article, the prevalence of different modes of inhalant use and abuse in children and young adults and their potential health implications will be examined: Cigarettes, ENDS (E Cigarettes), Hookah, Marijuana, and Huffing. Additionally, marketing and advertising tactics will be reviewed to understand how they target this population. A review of current health policy recommendations from the FDA, American Thoracic Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics will also be discussed. Conclusion: The rapid rise in e-cigarette and hookah use in school aged children should trigger a call to action in the medical and public health communities. Health policy recommendations need to be made to reduce the level of adolescent substance abuse.
AB - Aim: Inhalant abuse in the adolescent population is a growing concern for care givers, communities, physicians, and medical providers. The aim of this article is to provide a review of the literature about this new challenge. In addition, it raises awareness about recent health policy rulings. Methods: Review of the literature was done. Results: In this review article, the prevalence of different modes of inhalant use and abuse in children and young adults and their potential health implications will be examined: Cigarettes, ENDS (E Cigarettes), Hookah, Marijuana, and Huffing. Additionally, marketing and advertising tactics will be reviewed to understand how they target this population. A review of current health policy recommendations from the FDA, American Thoracic Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics will also be discussed. Conclusion: The rapid rise in e-cigarette and hookah use in school aged children should trigger a call to action in the medical and public health communities. Health policy recommendations need to be made to reduce the level of adolescent substance abuse.
KW - environmental lung disease
KW - international health
KW - pulmonology (general)
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85040812283&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/ppul.23836
DO - 10.1002/ppul.23836
M3 - Article
C2 - 29084362
AN - SCOPUS:85040812283
SN - 8755-6863
VL - 53
SP - 391
EP - 399
JO - Pediatric Pulmonology
JF - Pediatric Pulmonology
IS - 4
ER -