Many individuals who abuse inhalants describe an inhalant high as a feeling of being outside their body.
Whether a drug addicted individual stays in drug rehab depends on many factors including motivation to change behavioral patterns and the degree of support offered from family and friends. This often frequently includes pressure from the criminal justice system, child protection services, employers or family.
The number of patients in search of detox or substance abuse treatment as the reason for their emergency room visit remained relatively stable between 2004 through 2008.
Of the over 2 million Americans aged 12 or older in need of treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem in 2010, 2.6 million received this treatment at a specialty facility. However, 20.5 million persons who required treatment did not receive it.