A cross-sectional study was conducted in the year 2008 among 174 children in observation homes in Hyderabad, India, to estimate the distribution of inhalant (whitener) use among this population. Data were collected using an instrument developed for this purpose. About 61% of the children were boys and their mean age was 12.2 years (range 5-18 years). Whitener use was found in 35% of the children along with concurrent use of other substances. Peer pressure was the commonest cause reported for initiating substance use. The high prevalence is an important concern for the Indian policymakers given the large number of street children in Indian cities.
AD - 1The George Institute for Global Health , Hyderabad , India. AN - 22607260 BT - Substance Use and Misuse DP - NLM ET - 2012/05/23 LA - eng M1 - 10 N1 - Praveen, DevarsettyMaulik, Pallab KRaghavendra, BellaraKhan, MaseerGuggilla, Rama KBhatia, PrakashEnglandSubst Use Misuse. 2012 Aug;47(10):1143-50. Epub 2012 May 18. N2 -A cross-sectional study was conducted in the year 2008 among 174 children in observation homes in Hyderabad, India, to estimate the distribution of inhalant (whitener) use among this population. Data were collected using an instrument developed for this purpose. About 61% of the children were boys and their mean age was 12.2 years (range 5-18 years). Whitener use was found in 35% of the children along with concurrent use of other substances. Peer pressure was the commonest cause reported for initiating substance use. The high prevalence is an important concern for the Indian policymakers given the large number of street children in Indian cities.
PY - 2012 SN - 1532-2491 (Electronic)1082-6084 (Linking) SP - 1143 EP - 50 T2 - Substance Use and Misuse TI - Determinants of inhalant (whitener) use among street children in a South Indian city VL - 47 ER -