Common Inhalants
Short Term Effects
Long Term Effects
Sign of Use
Misc. Facts
100
This arts and crafts supply is commonly abused as an inhalant.
What is glue?
100
This effect on the mind may cause a user to be suspicious of those around him/her.
What is paranoia?
100
This effect can occur on the first use of an inhalant.
What is death?
100
Facial ______ or ______ are a sign of inhalant use.
What are burns or blisters?
100
One in ____ people die their first time using inhalants.
What is one in five?
200

This inhalant could be found in the refrigerator.

What is a can of whipped cream?

200
This mental effect may cause a user to become frightened and start running.
What is panic?
200
Using inhalants may damage or destroy one of these.
What are one of the five senses?
200
Loss of this is a sign of inhalant use.
What is appetite?
200

Using Inhalants can later lead to using more dangerous drugs. Therefore, it can be classified as the same type of drug as tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol. This classification is known as __________ drugs.

What is gateway drugs?

300
These two inhalants could commonly be found in someone's garage
What are gasoline and spray paint?
300
This bodily effect causes a user to feel tired after getting high.
What is fatigue?
300
This long term effect could also be seen as a "living death"
What is coma?
300
When using inhalants, users may show these extreme emotions.
What are anger, agitation, and irritability?
300
Some people use inhalants as a substitute for this depressant.
What is alcohol?
400
Using this inhalant is known as "dusting".
What is keyboard or furniture cleaner?
400

This bodily effect may hinder performance in sports.

 _________ weakness

What is muscle weakness?

400
Using inhalants can damage these two organs.
What are the kidneys and the liver?
400

This sign of use is shared by both inhalants and alcohol. ( hint: why do police ask you to walk a straight line?)

What is lack of coordination?

400
This age group is most likely to use inhalants.
What is 12-17 year olds
500

This flammable inhalant is found in many homes and is used primarily by women

What is hair spray?

500
This sign of inhalant use may be shown by the user not understanding what is going on around them.
What is confusion?
500
Using inhalants can decrease this.
What is the oxygen level of the blood?
500
This sign of inhalant use also occurs naturally when you move into a dark area.
What is dialated pupils?
500

These are three slang terms for inhalants.

What are "poppers" "whippits" "huff" "Texas shoe shine" "kick" (any three)