Inhalants

Inhalants are often ordinary household substances that are abused by "sniffing" through the nose or "huffing" (inhaling fumes through the open mouth).
Most common methods to inhale are: spraying the chemicals into a plastic bag spraying them onto rags to cut down on evaporation
Inhalants are:
easily obtainable
inexpensive
legally obtained
easy to "get high" on
The most commonly used/abused household items include:

	gasoline	butane (highly popular)
	octane fuel boosters	freon
	brake fluid	charcoal lighter fluid
	finger nail polish	nail polish remover
	hair spray	insecticides
	aerosol spray paint	varnish
	Instant cheapest hosting for your electronic diary stain removers	plastic model glue
	rubber cement	cleaning fluids
	paint thinner	non-fat cooking spray
	plastic wood adhesive	liquid correction fluid
denotes the most easily and commonly used; additional stars rate its popularity.

Whether it is a patient you are treating on the job, or a neighborhood child, you must know the effect of sniffing inhalants.
The negative effects of inhalant use have been broken down into two groups: the effects associated with short-term use, and those associated with long-term use.
The more inhaled, the more the sniffer relaxes. Large amounts produce a depressed state, sleep or finally, coma.
How to tell if a patient has been experimenting with inhalants
Strong odor of the substance being used, or its presence on the face, hands, clothing (i.e., paint, glue, etc.).
Patients may appear stuporous, dopey, drunk, or easily "spooked."
Immediate negative effects from inhalant use last from 15 to 45 minutes and can include the following:
	dizziness nausea flushed face, neck bad breath coughing sneezing nose bleeds fatigue no fax payday loans decreased heart rate decreased respiratory rate lack of coordination inhibited judgment loss of appetite
Users do not have to build up a tolerance or increase amounts used to be at risk of death. Death from inhalant use can occur at any time.
Death can result from heart failure, suffocation, or from central nervous system depression. As bad as it sounds, it is estimated that one in every three children will unfortunately experiment with inhalants.
White-out... can lead to lights out
	A chemical called TCE is the active ingredient in liquid correction fluid. When sniffed, it can provide a "high" the equivalent of drinking large amounts of alcohol. The average high lasts between 15 to 30 minutes and is usually followed by drowsiness. While most children think this is cool, an overdose of TCE can cause coma or sudden death.

Inhalants
Short-Term Use Effects:
	Loss of balance
	Loss of appetite
	Loss of self-control
	Losing touch with one's surroundings
	Difficulty in walking
	Violent behavior
	Vomiting
	Unconsciousness
	Death
Long-Term Effects/Dangers:
	Tolerance to the same chemicals used
	Severe weight loss
	Sodium imbalance in the body
	Permanent Central Nervous System/brain damage
	Reduced mental/physical capabilities
	Muscle fatigue
	Kidney/liver damage
	Death

Inhalants

Be Aware!