The word inhalant refers to more than a thousand household and commercial products that can be abused by inhaling them for an intoxicating effect. These products are most commonly sniffed: lighter fluids; cleaning solutions; gasoline; paint; glue; and paint products. They are most commonly sniffed because they are low in cost, and have an easy accessibility. Most of these products are sniffed or huffed directly from the containers of products such as rubber cement. Some other was that these items can be sniffed or huffed is from a plastic bag over the head, or through a cloth saturated with the substance. Statistics show that young, white males have the highest usage rates. Hispanic and American Indian populations also high rates of usage.
Usually the first use of inhalants occurs between late childhood and early adolescence. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, there were an estimated 1,125,000 new inhalant users in 2001, up from 86,000 in 1965. In 2002 of those surveyed aged 12 and older, 22,870,000 (9.7% of the population) reported using some kind of inhalant at least once in their lifetime. In 2003 11.2% of 12th graders, 12.7% of 10th graders, and 15.8% of 8th graders have used an inhalant in their lifetime. During this same time period, 1.5% of seniors, 2.2% of sophomores, and 4.1% of 8th graders had used inhalants in the past month.
Inhalants can affect the body in many ways. Most inhalants slow the body's functions down. If a first time user sniffs a lot he or she can lose consciousness. Sniffing highly concentrated amounts of chemicals can cause heart failure or death, especially when abuse of fluorocarbons or butane-type gases is involved. Permanent effects caused by the use of inhalants include hearing loss, peripheral neuropathies or limb spasms, central nervous system or brain damage, and bone marrow damage. Some other side effects include liver and kidney damage as well as blood oxygen depletion.
The use of inhalants is a growing problem among teenagers. ... Surprisingly, these inhalants are legal. ... The effects of inhalant use are many. ... She didn't believe that inhalant use was so harmful. It is unfortunate that inhalant use is on the rise. ...
The use of inhalants is a growing problem among teenagers. ... Surprisingly, these inhalants are legal. ... The effects of inhalant use are many. ... She didn't believe that inhalant use was so harmful. It is unfortunate that inhalant use is on the rise. ...
Inhalants are classified as solvents, gases or nitrites. ... When on inhalants, people are more emotional, more dramatic, triggering a mental or physical breakdown. Inhalants, like every other drug out there, are both physically and psychologically addictive. ... Inhalants are classified as solvents, gases or nitrites. ... Inhalants, like every other drug out there, are both physically and psychologically addictive. ...
Inhalants and Solvents Routes of Administration: Some are inhaled by spraying the product or drug on a rag then sniffing, spraying into a paper or plastic bag and inhaling, spraying the source directly into the mouth, or in some cases filling up a balloon with pressurized gases and waiting for the frozen vapor to warm then inhaling. ... Mixing Inhalants and/or solvents with other drugs can lead to much more dangerous side effects like death or mental and physical capabilities which are just a few to name....
Inhalant and Solvent Abuse Essay Inhaling substances for their "highs" has a long history. ... There are numerous effects that come with the use of solvents and inhalants. ... Solvent abusers become too preoccupied by the use of inhalants. Inhalant abuse can interfere with emotional, physical and mental development. ... Politically, inhalant abuse is not being controlled. ...
Over 40% of high school seniors use some kind of illegal drug, and in a recent 1999 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse showed that the three most common drugs are Marijuana used by 11,100,000 people, Cocaine used by 1,500,000 people, and inhalants that is used by 991,000 people nationwide. ... Inhalants 1. Inhalants are household products that are inhaled or sniffed by children to get high. 2. Some examples of inhalants are super glue, nail polish remover, gasoline, aerosol in whip cream called whip-its, and cooking spray. 3.Short term effects of using inhalants include severe mood sw...
The 3 most commonly used drugs include marijuana, Any form of inhalant, and alcohol. ... The next drug I am going to be talking about is the most accessible of any deadly drug used by teens, they are inhalants. An inhalant my fall into one of three categories which are solvents, aerosols, and nitrites(Weatherly: 14). ... The most interesting fact about inhalants are that it is more often used by younger ages than older. ... Even inhalants aren't a new thing, they have been in the U.S. since the 1790's(Weatherly: 9). ...
Compared with other drugs, inhalants are available and cheap. ... Often inhalants lead to taking "harder- types on drugs. ... How do Inhalants Harm You? ... Inhalants raise the pressure of the fluid in the eyes. ... Inhalants are poisons that can cause damage to the liver and kidneys. ...
Another common problem among our youngsters today is inhalants. ... Inhalants damage the brain and other organs and they can be just as dangerous as illegal drugs like cocaine, heroin, and sometimes even more dangerous. ... But I believe our body's best friend is to guard our mental and physical health by staying away from these drugs and inhalants and making sure that our children understand by taking drugs and inhalants is a very foolish thing to do....
