Fact sheets

These fact sheets provide general information about inhalants or inhalant related issues.  Please note that some of these fact sheets advise that the contents are not suitable for youth.

Australia
Better Health Channel (2009), Inhalants, Dept. of Health, Victorian Government [pdf - 45 kb]

Synapse (Brain Injury Association of Queensland) [2008], Inhalant use and acquired brain injury - fact sheet  [website with pdf link]

Commission for Children and Young People [2003], Volatile substance misuse - frequently asked questions, [pdf - 151 kb]

Drug and Alcohol Information Centre (2007), Inhalants, DRUG ARM Australasia [pdf - 214 kb]
Drug and Alcohol Information Centre (2007), Volatile Substance Misuse, DRUG ARM Australasia [pdf - 126 kb]

DrugInfo Clearinghouse (2011), Drug Facts - Inhalants [website with pdf link]

Family Drug Support (2002), FactSheet 10 Inhalants [pdf - 89 kb]

Headspace - National youth mental health foundation, Fact sheet no. 9 - Inhalants [pdf - 66 kb]

NDARC (n.d.), Inhalants, UNSW Faculty of Medicine [pdf - 65 kB]

NSW Health Factsheet (2005), Volatile Substances, NSW Health [website with printable page]

ReachOut Australia (2009), Chroming, Inspire Foundation [website with printable page]

The Royal Women's Hospital [2006], Inhalants, [website with printable page]

United Kingdom

Re-Solv (2008), About : sniffing [pdf - 55 kb]
Re-Solv (2008), About: Butane Gas [pdf - 96 kb]
Re-Solv (2008), About: Petrol [pdf - 392 kb]
Re-Solv (2008), About: The law [pdf - 54 kb]
Re-Solv (2008), About: Alkyl Nitrites [pdf - 105 kb]
Re-Solv (2008), About: Nitrous Oxide  [pdf - 98 kb]
Re-Solv (2008), About: Mothballs [pdf - 113 kb]

{page last updated: 5 Dec 2011}