Types of Inhalants
Inhalants can be categorized into how many different types?
4
Inhalants can cause damage to these major organs.
Heart, Kidneys, Brain, Liver
Inhalants are not addictive
FALSE
Inhalants can be both physically and psychologically addictive.
Inhalants can mimic effects similar to
Anesthetics
Why are inhalants popular among teens
Inhalants are easy to access
Found in numerous household products. Includes paint thinners, degreasers, gasoline, and glues.
Liquids
Inhalants can cause
S______
S______
D_____
Syndrome
Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome
Inhalant users will not experience withdrawal symptoms while stopping use.
FALSE
Habitual users suffer withdrawal symptoms.
During the 19__s Prohibition Era, ether was used as a recreational drug due to alcohol being made illegal.
1920s
1 in 5 students in the US have tried inhalants by what grade
8th grade
Found in cooking, personal, and industrial products. Includes paints, deodorants, and hair products.
Sprays
Inhalants starve the body of _____ and force the ______ to work harder.
Oxygen, Heart
Convulsions, chills, agitation, sweating, headaches, and nausea are all withdrawal symptoms that users can experience when coming off of inhalants.
TRUE
In the 19__s, recreational use of solvents and gasoline became popular.
1940s
What age does one have to be in order to purchase certain inhalant products
18
Found in medical anesthetics and household items. Includes ether, chloroform, nitrous oxide, propane tanks, and whipped cream dispensers.
Gases
Name 3 short term effects
Slurred Speech
Drunk, dizzy, or dazed appearance
Hallucinations
Headaches
Death
Apathy
Lack of coordination
Hostility
Impaired judgment
Inhalant abuse is only a problem in America.
FALSE
Inhalant abuse is an issue in many other countries.
By the 19__s, the practice of solvent sniffing had spread to include commercial products such as paint thinner, nail polish remover, and spray paint.
1960s
Air blast, huff, laughing gas, bullet, buzz bomb, poor mans pot, whippets, quicksilver, duster
Street names for inhalants
Found in food preservatives and considered a special class of inhalants. Also known as "poppers" and "snappers"
Nitrates
Name 3 long term effects
Muscle Weakness
Disorientation
Irritability
Depression
Irreversible organ damage
Memory impairment
Hearing loss
Bone marrow damage
Death
Inhaling fumes from certain chemicals to alter consciousness is part of religious ceremonies in several countries.
TRUE
In recent years, glue and gas sniffing has become a widespread problem among __________________ in several countries around the world.
homeless street children
Warning signs of inhalant abuse
red runny nose, loss of appetite, and depression.