The breathing in of volatile substances has become popular with adolescents and young adults because such inhalants are: (Select all that apply.)
a. Legal
b. Illegal
c. Harmless
d. Expensive
e. Inexpensive
f. Easily obtained
g. Undetectable in the body
A, E, F
Reasons that adolescents and young adults abuse inhalants include the legality of the substances, their inexpensiveness, and how easily they can be obtained.
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