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Volatile Substance Abuse in Relation to Alcohol and Illicit Drugs: Psychosocial Perspectives

Section of Psychiatry of Addictive Behaviour, St. George's Hospital Medical School, Jenner Wing, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE, UK

1 Volatile substance abusers are a heterogeneous population despite some demographic and social characteristics which appear similar.

2 Though predominantly an adolescent group activity, adult cases have been reported. Family disruption, alcohol misuse and antisocial behaviour feature prominently.

3 Evidence currently available suggests that only a minority of cases progress to illicit drug use; however a review of literature reveals serious discrepancies.

4 Further research of a longitudinal nature using standardized criteria of psychiatric morbidity and social adjustment and long-term follow-up is indicated to examine the extent of progression to heavy alcohol or illicit drug use.

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 8, No. 4, 313-317 (1989)
DOI: 10.1177/096032718900800410


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