Studies of secondary schools indicate that students in the 8th grade regularly report the highest rate of past year, current, and lifetime inhalant use.
The long-term neuro-toxic effects, which can ultimately result from inhalant abuse, can include damage to the brain that is involved in controlling cognition, movement and vision.
Rates of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome amongst Blacks are seven times higher than their White counterparts, although more Blacks than Whites abstain from drinking.
Rhode Island has the highest rate of annual cocaine use (12.1 percent) among individuals aged 18 to 25 in the nation.