Inhalant Abuse in Canada

From the Daily Gleaner in Canada:

The article contains an interesting statistic on inhalant use in Canada: “The 2004, Canadian Addiction Survey revealed that 1.3 per cent of Canadians 15 and older reported having used inhalants at least once in their life - a figure that translates into more than 300,000 people.”

In addition, interesting points from Cpl. Jean Guy Bourque of RCMP J Division's synthetic drug operations division. He notes:

• “youth are more likely to use inhalants because they're not old enough to buy liquor or cigarettes.”
• "Even though reports of such incidents aren't widespread in this province, parents should be aware that it could happen and remain alert, said the drug expert. "
• "If they start seeing that these things are happening and they're finding stuff like that in their children's bedrooms, it's going to be a telltale sign and they should have a red flag"