Inhalants Now a Problem in Mexico

Via the Christian Science Monitor:

Interesting note regarding inhalants in this January 25^th piece: 

“Although traditionally associated with kids living on the street who use them to stave off hunger, inhalants are being used by a broader range of young people, not just those living in poverty. In Mexico City, 45% of the 12- to 14-year-olds who had used a controlled substance in the last year had used inhalants”

The article also notes: “In the capital, at-risk youth may start out on cheap inhalants like paint thinner and glue or, increasingly, a certain type of cement, which pushers are now providing with the scents of popular fruits like guava and tamarind, both to mask the smell and attract young consumers.”