Inhalant Use and Delinquent Behaviors among Young Adolescents

March 17, 2005 Inhalant Use and Delinquent Behaviors among Young Adolescents Early onset of substance use has been linked to substance use disorders, delinquent behaviors, and other problems later in life. Data from the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) show that a higher percentage of youths aged 12 or 13 had used inhalants than marijuana in the past year. NSDUH asks respondents to report their lifetime, past year, and past month use of inhalants, as well as their age at first use of inhalants. NSDUH defines inhalants as "liquids, sprays, and gases that people sniff or . . .