Toluene intoxication constitutes a persistent public health problem worldwide. While most
organs can be damaged, the brain is a primary target whether exposure is accidental …

Experimentation with volatile substances (inhalants) is common during early adolescence,
yet limited work has been conducted examining the neurobiological impact of regular binge …

Written for practitioners in the field, this critically acclaimed bestseller provides authoritative
information focused on the investigation of drug-related deaths and practical approaches to …

The Last Decade of Animal solvent Abuse Research: Mechanistic and Behavioral Studies.
Bowen, SE, Batis, JC, Paez-Martinez, N., and Cruz, SL Neurotoxicology and Teratology, XX …

It has long been known that individuals will engage in voluntary inhalation of volatile
solvents for their rewarding effects. However, research into the neurobiology of these agents …

This paper reviews the scientific evidence generated in the last two decades on the effects
and mechanisms of action of most commonly misused inhalants. In the first section, we …

Toluene, a representative member of the large class of abused inhalants, decreases
neuronal activity and depresses behavior in both animals and humans. The sites of action of …

This work proposes a photonic crystal refractive-index sensor for detecting volatile organic
compounds (VOC). Two sensor designs are analyzed with Y-splitter photonic crystal …

The present paper has the main goal of bringing together experts from NMR and forensic
sciences around a common matter: the development of forensic NMR. To do that, NMR …

Substance use disorder (SUD) is characterized, in part, by lack of control over drug seeking
and taking. The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is highly involved in control of behavior and deficits …