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Inhalants

Inhalants. What category of Drug is it?. Inhalants - Inhalants are a category within themselves. . Types of Inhalants.

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Inhalants

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  1. Inhalants

  2. What category of Drug is it? • Inhalants - Inhalants are a category within themselves.

  3. Types of Inhalants • Volatile (Organic) solvents – Liquids that vaporize at room temperature. Organic solvents are also highly volatile; they readily evaporate from a liquid to a gas or aerosol, which can be inhaled. • Examples are…………

  4. Aerosols • Spray Paint • Hairspray • Air Freshener • Deodorant • Computer Cleaners • Fabric Protectors

  5. Toluene: • Chemical that causes liquid to turn into a gas. Ingredient in most aerosol products. It is the ingredient responsible for users getting “high.”

  6. Volatile Solvents cont’d. • Gasoline • Carburetor Cleaner • Octane booster • Freon • Fire Extinguishers

  7. Volatile Solvents • Nail Polish remover • Paint thinner & remover • Correction fluid • Magic Markers • Lighter Fluid

  8. Food Products • Also considered Aerosols • Cooking sprays • Whipped Cream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sopbjMY540

  9. Types of Inhalants • Adhesives: • Model airplane glue • Rubber cement • PVC cement

  10. Cleaning Agents • Dry cleaning fluid • Spot removers • Degreasers

  11. Nitrites - They are used medically to relieve attacks of angina, chest pain caused by insufficient blood flow in the vessels serving the heart. They also tend to depress the activity of the central nervous system, producing the giddiness and euphoria of a high • Used as sexual enhancers • Examples are: Room deodorizers, leather cleaners, liquid aroma, Video head cleaners • Also known as “Poppers”

  12. Gases • Nitrous Oxide (Whippets) • Butane • Propane http://www.hulu.com/watch/140954/abc-good-morning-america-parenting-alert-huffing-on-the-rise

  13. Ingestion……. • Bagging – Spraying or depositing substances into a container and inhaling the vapors. Usually plastic or paper bags are placed over an individual’s head and the contents are inhaled.

  14. Ingestion……. • Chroming – Sniffing or huffing spray paint fumes.

  15. Ingestion……. • Dusting - Using inhalants, primarily computer dusting sprays.

  16. Ingestion……. • Glading – Using inhalants, primarily air fresheners. • Gluey – One who sniffs or inhales glue.

  17. Ingestion……. • Snorting – Sniffing inhalants.

  18. Ingestion……. • Substances are absorbed into the mucus membranes of the lungs and/or nasal passages.

  19. Effects • Short term - Within seconds, users experience intoxicating effects such as: • Slurred speech • Dizziness • Inability to coordinate movements • Confusion • Nausea • Vomiting • Hallucinations • Lightheadedness • Delusions

  20. Effects • Long Term – Different inhalants produce different harmful effects and regular abuse can result in serious harm to vital organs. • Some other harmful irreversible effects include: • Hearing loss • Limb spasms • Bone marrow damage • Central Nervous System (CNS) Damage • Brain damage

  21. Brain Scan from Inhalant Use

  22. Long-Term Effects: • Hearing Loss – Spray Paints, dry-cleaning chemicals & correctional fluids • Bone marrow damage – gasoline • CNS or brain damage – Spray paints and glues • Limb Spasms & Peripheral neuropathies – Glues, gasoline, whipped cream dispensers and gas cylinders

  23. Hypoxia • Displacing the air in the lungs with inhalant sprays, depriving the body of oxygen.

  24. Warning Signs of Possible Use • Constantly smelling clothing sleeves • Sitting with pen or marker by the nose • Paint marks or stains on face, fingers or clothes • Hiding rags, clothing or empty containers of potentially abused products in closets, under bed, high frequency areas • Scent of products on clothing

  25. Not so Fun Facts • 1 in 3 people die on their first try • Over 1,000 products are available in any grocery store to get high from. • Average first time user is 13 years old. • By the time a student reaches 8th grade, 1 in 5 have used inhalants • Readily available and cheap! • Highest usage rates were white males in their teens.

  26. Not so Fun Facts • 9 of 10 parents reported not being aware of inhalants as a product to get high. (According to Partnership for a Drug-Free America)

  27. Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome - Sudden Sniffing Death can result from a single session of inhalant, even in healthy individuals. This is often associated with the abuse of butane, propane, AC coolants and chemicals in aerosols. • Happens to 1 in 3 first-time users.

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