Epidemiology of inhalant abuse reported to two regional poison centers

Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 167-173

  Spiller, Henry A ^a   Krenzelok, Edward P ^b  

^a KENTUCKY REGIONAL POISON CENTER   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL AGENT; GASOLINE; PAINT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DRUG ABUSE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INHALATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POISON CENTER; RURAL AREA; URBAN AREA;

EID: 0030966338     PISSN: 07313810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/15563659709001188     Document Type: Article

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