A new government report has revealed to discover that more 12-year-olds in the U. S. sniff inhalants instead of using marijuana, cocaine or hallucinogens combined.

The sniffing inhalants which are a fad among young Americans include aerosol cans, glue, paint solvents and lighter fluid, among others.

The experts have cautioned that these inhalants can result in cardiac arrest, known as "sudden sniffing death".

A survey released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration revealed that lifetime use of potentially deadly inhalants among 12-year-olds to be 6.9 percent in 2008, contrasted with 5.1 percent for illegal prescription drugs, 1.4 percent for marijuana, 0.7 percent for hallucinogens and 0.1 percent for cocaine.

The researchers' calls for an urgent requirement to warn children regarding the hazards related to the drugs like marijuana and cocaine.

However, what parents really need to worry about is their kids "huffing" daily household products such as shoe polish, glue and air fresheners.