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inhalant

[ in-hey-luhnt ]

noun

  1. a medicine, allergen, or other substance that is inhaled.
  2. any volatile substance, as nitrous oxide, butyl nitrite, toluene, gasoline, or paint thinner, capable of being inhaled, sometimes abused for its intoxicating effect.


adjective

  1. used for inhaling.

inhalant

/ ɪ²Ôˈ³ó±ðɪ±ôÉ™²Ô³Ù /

adjective

  1. (esp of a volatile medicinal formulation) inhaled for its soothing or therapeutic effect
  2. inhaling
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an inhalant medicinal formulation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of inhalant1

First recorded in 1815–25; inhale + -ant
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The inhalant has also grown more popular with women, many of whom see it as a safer alternative to cannabis and alcohol, sellers and experts said.

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“This is about holding companies that are profiting off selling an addictive inhalant accountable.â€

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Smith was allegedly driving while under the influence of a combination of a controlled substance and an inhalant, according to the indictment.

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Mr. Carter had a “known history of substance abuse,†including abuse of inhalants, that had led to multiple interactions with the police.

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They were checking on him after he had been seen with an inhalant on an Instagram live video, according to a police report included in the autopsy findings.

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