What is the approximate prevalence of inhalant use in adolescents?

What is the approximate prevalence of inhalant use in adolescents?

• A. 5%
• B. 2.5%
• C. 7.5%
• D. 10%

Answer: (B)

Inhalant use among adolescents is relatively uncommon compared with substances like alcohol or marijuana. National data typically show only a small percentage have ever used inhalants, with the commonly cited approximate lifetime prevalence around 2.5%. This fits the idea that about two to three percent of teens have tried inhalants, making 2.5% the best estimate among the options. Higher figures would overstate how common inhalant use is across the adolescent population.

Inhalant use among adolescents is relatively uncommon compared with substances like alcohol or marijuana. National data typically show only a small percentage have ever used inhalants, with the commonly cited approximate lifetime prevalence around 2.5%. This fits the idea that about two to three percent of teens have tried inhalants, making 2.5% the best estimate among the options. Higher figures would overstate how common inhalant use is across the adolescent population.