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Lizeth Alonso-Matías1, Ernesto Reyes-Zamorano2, Jorge J González-Olvera3
1CONACYT. Subdirección de Investigaciones Clínicas, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente.
Introduction:
Currently, misuse inhalants is increasing: addictive potential has been demonstrated in several studies. Until now there was no quantifiable clinical evidence of behavioral characteristics inhalant users. Main objective was to evaluate craving, impulsivity, frontalized behaviors and recognition of emotions in young inhalant users.
Method:
Eleven male, aged 15-22 years (17.73±2.14), schooling 3-12 years (8.18±2.56) were evaluated.
Results:
Evaluation showed that inhalant users exhibit signs of craving, high ranges of impulsivity, frontal behavioral deficits and difficulties detection of emotional expressions.
Conclusions:
In inhalants addiction, symptoms of craving and behavioral alterations are exhibited, time use increases frontal behaviors.
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