New Inhalant Data in Louisiana

via the Louisiana State Epidemiology Workgroup.

Lifetime inhalant use for Louisiana youth in grades 8, 10 and 12 is consistently lower than the national average. “Among 8th graders in 2010, lifetime use was 11.7% in Louisiana vs. 14.5% nationally” However, for 30 day inhalant use, Louisiana youth report rates similar to or slightly higher than their peers nationally.

The report notes that “youth inhalant use typically peaks between grades 7 and 8, with rates observed for 8th graders near or above 4% every year between 2006 and 2010.”