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INHALANTS

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Over 600 common products can be used as inhalants. Many are easily available to children, including
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gasoline, glue, paint, polishes, window cleaners, lighter fluid, correction fluid, felt tip markers and aerosols
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Bloodshot eyes
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Defensiveness
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containing hair spray, deodorant, whipped cream, and air freshener.
Dilated pupils
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How Do Inhalants Affect The Body? www.drugabuse.gov/parents/ Withdrawal from family activities Frequent colds, coughingrequent colds, coughing How To Fight Back “Early inhalant use is clearly an
Inhalants are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, affecting the brain, lungs, liver and kidneys. The
Change in dress & friends
Change in dress & friends
Chronic runny nose
Chronic runny nose
School problems
resulting “high” can last anywhere from a few minutes to an hour.
School problems
Stumbling, shaky hands, shaky hands
Stumbling
Run-
Run-down conditiondown condition
Anxious behavior
Anxious behavior
ways in which substances are inhaled and how
What Is Inhalant Abuse? A tendency to manipulate Residue around the nose & mouth EDUCATE YOURSELF: Learn the specific indicator of high risk for multiple
Inhalant abuse is the act of sniffing or inhaling a substance in order to experience mind-altering effects.
Sudden weight change
Sudden weight change
children may conceal their inhalant abuse. Look
problems with school and other
A tendency to manipulate
Fumes or vapors may be inhaled (code words: “bagging”, “huffing”) directly from containers, from inside
for unusual amounts of empty aerosol or gas
Chemical smell on the breath
Chemical smell on the breath
drugs.”
plastic bags placed over the head, or from cloth or clothing saturated with the substance.
Lack of self-disciplineack of self-discipline
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containers which may indicate abuse.
Residue around the nose & mouth
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your child knows. Ask questions, but be careful not
While the abuse of most drugs has declined over the last decade, the abuse of inhalants has increased.
Youth at Risk Your Child May Be Using Inhalants.our Child May Be Using Inhalants.our Child May Be Using Inhalants.our Child May Be Using Inhalants. TALK WITH YOUR CHILD: Find out how much
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to give any “new ideas.” Since they are at risk, chil-
At least SEVEN MILLION CHILDREN between the ages of 5 and 17 have abused inhalants. Twenty-one
dren need to be aware of the dangers of inhalant
percent of all 8th graders have experimented with some type of inhalant. Of these, 61% had used by grade
abuse in an age-appropriate way. As with any other
6. inhalant abuse seems to peak at age 13, but use of inhalants has been found in children as young as
WARNING
suspect your child is using drugs, get professional
Death can occur when a user breathes too deeply and inhales enough chemical fumes to pass out. This Short-Term Effects: Long-Term Effects: drug, use of inhalants may be a cry for help. If you
help immediately.
FIVE YEARS OLD.
may lead to asphyxiation and/or cardiac arrest. If the user inhales a substance out of a plastic bag, there
is danger of death by suffocation. There is also a high rate of suicide and violent death among inhalant
KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN:
Hepatitis
Nausea/Dizziness
Brain damage
problems, feelings, school and friends. Then make
abusers. Sneezing/Coughing/Nosebleeds Bone marrow damage Encourage your child to talk openly with you about
Lack of coordination
the time to talk on an ongoing basis.
Slurred speech Liver damage
Impaired judgement Kidney damage/Renal failure
Rapid pulse/Irregular heartbeat
Whats The Law? Severe headaches Violent assault, including murder TEACH YOUR CHILD TO PRACTICE “REFUSAL
Hearing & Visual impairment
Blurred vision
SKILLS”: The offer of inhalants usually comes from
Sudden death (heart failure)
a friend or an older child, so along with saying
Acute poisoning
In most states, it is illegal to sniff or be high from sniffing. It is P .O. Box 6986 Metairie, LA 70009-6986 • 877-329-0578 Aggression/Hostility Ongoing hallucinations “No”, your child needs a list of positive alternatives
Depression
Lowered I.Q.
also illegal to sell products to a minor for sniffing purposes.
and activities. Talk with your child and make a list
Check the laws in your state and inform your child. Inhalant
Hallucinations
of other options.
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A Parent’s Guide to Inhalant Abuse
21 percent of all 8th graders say they have experimented with inhalants— some by the
age of fi ve! Provides a list of the behavioral and physical symptoms that suggest if a
child is sniffi ng fumes from household chemicals, painting materials or gasoline.
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Inhalants: Nitrous Oxide:
INHALANTS
INHALANTS
INHALANTS
Something
You’ve probably smelled “inhalants” at some point in your
life. Inhalants are hundreds of types of chemicals that are
to spray paint and shoe polish. Drowning on
common in everyday life–– from gasoline and lighter fluid
But these chemicals are dangerous! When young people
inhale these chemicals on purpose, either by sniffing the
Deadly In The Air
fumes or “huffing” them from chemical-soaked rags, they
risk doing serious damage to their brains and bodies.
TYPES OF INHALANTS
LIQUIDS NITRITES Dry Land
Paint thinners, glues, felt-tip A chemical found in leather
marker fluids, correction fluids cleaner and food preservatives—
SPRAYS aka “poppers” and “snappers”
Inhalant abuse is a Nitrous oxide use
Hair sprays, spray paints, GASES
Nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”),
whipped cream dispensers,
WHAT’S THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN?
WHAT’S THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN?
Abusers feel the intoxicating
effects of inhalants within seconds.
Other physical effects include: seems fun to some kids. These
j Irregular heart beat chemicals slow down the brain common and dangerous

j Headaches j Dizziness is on the rise. This
j Nosebleeds j Blurred vision
j Confusion j Slurred speech
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j Mood swings Impaired coordination
Vomiting and nausea practice among our
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SIGNS OF youth. Explains the short- the short- and
“SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH”
“SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH”
“SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH”
“SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH”
Red, watery eyes Inhalants cause the heart to stop
beating. This can happen the first time and long-term effects,
Runny nose and cough
a person tries inhalants. long-term effects of
Acting drunk or dazed
Missing school more than normal
Spots and sores around the mouth
Marks like paint/ink near the nose
REFUSE TO USE! including permanent loss
REFUSE TO USE!
j REFUSE TO USE! nitrous oxide and
out of there.
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your bike.
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j Blame your parents – They won’t mind! of bladder and bowel presents reasons to
brain damage!
j Ask your “friends” not to ask you to do
something you don’t want to do.
control, irreversible avoid it.
DON’T LET AN INHALANT BE
DON’T LET AN INHALANT BE
THE LAST BREATH YOU TAKE!
THE LAST BREATH YOU TAKE!
THE LAST BREATH YOU TAKE!
brain and organ damage,
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Regardless of how opioids are acquired, opioid abuse leads to addiction and death.
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• Excessive sleeping
• Difficulty moving
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• Weight gain/loss
• Poor hygiene
• Impaired vision and
speech DEATH
• Hanging out with new groups of
people • Poor coordination
Short-Term
• Slowed breathing
• Track/needle marks and wearing
Effects:
long sleeves to hide them • Lowered heart rate
• Coma
given Long-Term
• Borrowing money with no reason
• Brain damage
Effects: • Endorphin deficit
• Hormonal imbalance
Addiction & Dependency
• Emotional difficulties
• Osteoporosis ADDICTION
Opioids are highly addictive drugs. When prescribed by a doctor for pain,
they are safe and effective. Abusing opioids can quickly lead to addiction.
Crave the drug.
Addiction can
happen after Be compelled to use the drug, even
just one use. if they know there will be negative
consequences.
Addicts will: Not be able to control their drug use.
Build up a tolerance to the drug.
Overdose & Withdrawal
Withdrawal & Detox
Overdose is a real danger. Take too much
Opioid withdrawal is
and the body literally shuts down:
painful and can last for
up to two weeks.
• Breathing and heart rate slow, Symptoms include:
maybe even stop.
• Insomnia
• Nausea
• Lips and nails will turn blue because
of insufficient oxygen in the blood.
• Muscle and bone pain
• Seizure or muscle spasms may occur.
• Excessive sweating
• Vomiting and choking may also
happen. • Anxiety and agitation
• Diarrhea
• Stomach cramps
Every 18 minutes in the U.S. someone
• Vomiting
dies from an accidental overdose.
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