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21. Toys "R" Us Criticized for Promoting Inhalant Use
Inhalant-abuse experts and federal officials have criticized Toys "R" Us for running a television commercial that shows company mascot Geoffrey the Giraffe inhaling helium from a balloon. 11/03/2003 (News)

22. SAMHSA Says More Girls Using Inhalants
Use of inhalants by young girls appears to be increasing even though 'huffing' by adolescent boys seems to be static, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 03/21/2007 (News)

23. New Study Shows Hope for Treating Inhalant Abuse
A new study suggests that vigabatrin may block the addictive effects of toluene, a substance found in many household products commonly used as inhalants. 10/01/2004 (News)

24. NIDA Research Identifies Factors Related to Inhalant Abuse, Addiction
New research shows that young people who have been treated for mental health problems, have a history of foster care, or who already abuse other drugs have an increased risk of abusing or becoming dependent on inhalants. 09/30/2004 (News)

25. 17 States Have Banned Alcohol Inhalers
Prompted by safety concerns and backed by the liquor industry, 17 states have passed laws prohibiting the use of devices that vaporize alcohol so that it can be inhaled by users. 10/11/2006 (News)

26. Teens Tempt Fate by Combining Inhalants, Other Drugs
Health officials are warning parents that more teenagers are mixing stimulants like Ritalin with inhalants like correction fluid and room deodorizers. 04/01/2004 (News)

27. Prevention Groups Criticize YouTube Postings of Huffing Videos
Two drug abuse prevention groups are asking their members to complain about the presence of videos showing people using inhalants on the popular video-sharing website YouTube. 12/11/2006 (News)

28. Perceived Harm of Ecstasy, LSD, and Inhalant Use Declines
According to data from the 2006 national Monitoring the Future survey, eighth graders' perceived harmfulness of ecstasy, LSD, and inhalant use continues to decrease, which may be an indicator of future increases in actual use of those drugs. 04/30/2007 (News)

29. Huffing and Suicide Related, New Study Suggests
'Huffing,' or inhaling volatile chemicals to get high, is associated with increases in suicidal thought and suicide attempts among adolescents, according to researchers. 10/30/2007 (News)

30. New Generation of Teens Abusing Inhalants
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America reports that an alarming number of teenagers are 'sniffing' or 'huffing' a variety of household products to get high. 04/24/2006 (News)