inhalant
noun
in·hal·ant
in-ˈhā-lənt 
: something (such as an allergen or medication) that is inhaled
inhalant
adjective
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The medicine is now available as an inhalant.
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This inhalant causes a rush of dizziness, light-headedness, and feelings of disconnection from the body, but the effects last only a few minutes.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Sep. 2024
What to do in an emergency In an emergency situation, if a person suspected of using inhalants is unconscious, Renny says the first step is to administer CPR and then to call 911 for assistance.
—Alex Clark, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
Nationally, more than 25 million people over the age of 12 may have tried inhalants, according to a survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
—Alex Clark, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
But over the past several years, young people have typically used inhalants more than any other group older than age 12, and the numbers are creeping up again, reaching at least 564,000 in 2023, according to SAMHSA.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Sep. 2024
What to do in an emergency In an emergency situation, if a person suspected of using inhalants is unconscious, Renny says the first step is to administer CPR and then to call 911 for assistance.
—Alex Clark, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
Nationally, more than 25 million people over the age of 12 may have tried inhalants, according to a survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
—Alex Clark, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
But over the past several years, young people have typically used inhalants more than any other group older than age 12, and the numbers are creeping up again, reaching at least 564,000 in 2023, according to SAMHSA.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Inhalant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhalant. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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inhalant
noun
in·hal·ant
in-ˈhā-lənt
: something (as a medicine-containing spray) that is inhaled
inhalant
adjective
Medical Definition
inhalant
1 of 2 noun
in·hal·ant
variants
also inhalent
1
: something (as an allergen or an anesthetic vapor) that is inhaled
2
: any of various often toxic volatile substances (as spray paint, glue, or paint thinner) whose fumes are sometimes inhaled for their euphoric effect
inhalant
2 of 2 adjective
variants
also inhalent
: used for inhaling or constituting an inhalant
inhalant anesthetics
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