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Clinical and behavioral profile of young inhalant users.

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Currently, misuse inhalants is increasing: addictive potential has been demonstrated in several studies. Until now there was no quantifiable clinical evidence of behavioral characteristics inhalant users. Main objective was to evaluate craving, impulsivity, frontalized behaviors and recognition of emotions in young inhalant users. METHOD: Eleven male, aged 15-22 years (17.73±2.14), schooling 3-12 years (8.18±2.56) were evaluated. RESULTS: Evaluation showed that inhalant users exhibit signs of craving, high ranges of impulsivity, frontal behavioral deficits and difficulties detection of emotional expressions. CONCLUSIONS: In inhalants addiction, symptoms of craving and behavioral alterations are exhibited, time use increases frontal behaviors.

Source: Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría

Authors: Lizeth Alonso-Matías, Ernesto Reyes-Zamorano, Jorge J González-Olvera

Institutions: Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz, Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación, Universidad Anáhuac México Sur, Universidad Anáhuac

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología

OpenAlex ID: W3021544590

FWCI: 0.191

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