Every day it seems we hear something about a dangerous new designer drug that young people have been experimenting with at raves, on college campuses, parties, or at various places where adolescents gather. But one of the newest drug fads sweeping the nation involves the oldest and most familiar of all intoxicating substances. Not satisfied with the delayed high that can be achieved by drinking alcohol to excess, young people have turned to vaporizing hard liquor so it can be inhaled through the nose or the mouth. When consumed as vapor, alcohol bypasses the body’s digestive system and is absorbed directly into the bloodstream, passing through the lungs briefly before moving quickly on to the brain. Because it circulates freely and is not subject to dilution, inhaled alcohol fumes are able to deliver their mind-altering kick immediately, leaving the user feeling instantly intoxicated for 30 to 40 minutes. There is no hangover once the initial buzz wears off, and many young people who enjoy the high they get from inhaling alcohol will repeat the process over and over again, believing they have found the perfect way to get drunk without having to face any real consequences for their actions. Alcohol...