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Inhalants

Inhalants. Jamie MacInnes Justin Steinbeiser. Types of Inhalants. Volatile Solvents Liquids that become gases at room temperature. These include paint thinners, gasoline, glue, and felt tip markers (sharpies) Gases

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Inhalants

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  1. Inhalants Jamie MacInnes Justin Steinbeiser

  2. Types of Inhalants • Volatile Solvents • Liquids that become gases at room temperature. These include paint thinners, gasoline, glue, and felt tip markers (sharpies) • Gases • Could be medical, such as ether or nitrous oxide, or household commercial products, such as butane lighters or even whipped cream cans • Aerosol Sprays • Most prevalent of inhalants. Include spray paint, deodorant, and hairsprays • Nitrites • Called poppers or snappers because they release a gas when opened. Include cyclohexyl nitrite, amyl nitrite, and butyl nitrite

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  4. Effects of Inhalants • Since the high from inhalants lasts only a few minutes people will inhale multiple times in a short span which can create a chemical imbalance in the body • Inhalants slow down the bodies nervous system much like the effects of alcohol • The chemicals can stay in the body for up to 2 weeks • Despite the quick high, the drug quickly wears off leaving the user confused and disoriented

  5. Long Term effects of Inhalants • People who become addicted to inhalants can experience • Brain Damage • Muscle Weakness • Depression • Headaches and Nosebleeds • Loss of Hearing or Smell

  6. How Inhalants Kill • Sudden “Sniffing” Death (SSD) • Causes 55% of inhalant deaths. When taking an inhalant the heart rate drastically speeds up which can sometimes cause too much stress and lead to cardiac arrest • Asphyxia • Fumes replace oxygen in the lungs leaving the user unable to breathe • Choking • A user can choke on their own vomit • Related Injuries • Often while high users attempt to drive or do irrational acts like jump off roofs • Suicide • When coming down from a high a user can become depressed and commit suicide

  7. Stats on Inhalants • 22.9 million Americans have abused inhalants • Inhalant abuse is increasing, 11.9% of twelfth graders abuse inhalants compared to 12.4% of tenth graders and 17.3% of eighth graders • Inhalants are deadly, 22% of deaths from inhalants were first time users

  8. Conclusion • Since inhalants are cheap and legal to obtain many teens and children find them as easy substitutes to more traditional drugs. However, despite their common household appearance, inhalants can be much more lethal than their street counterparts

  9. Question 1 • 1. How many Americans abused inhalants? A. 22.9 million B. 12.7 million C. 25.1 million D. 18.5 million

  10. 1. A • 22.9 million Americans have abused inhalants

  11. Question 2 • 2. What is the leading cause of death from inhalants? A. Suicide B. Asphyxia C. SSD D. Choking

  12. 2. C • Sudden Sniffing Death or SSD is the leading cause of death from inhalants

  13. Question 3 • 3. Which of these is NOT a long term effect of inhalants? A. Muscle Weakness B. Depression C. Lung Cancer D. Headaches and Nosebleeds

  14. 3. C • Inhalants are not known to cause lung cancer

  15. Question 4 • 4. What is the most prevalent type of household inhalant? A. Nitrites B. Volatile Solvents C. Gases D. Aerosols

  16. 4. D • Aerosols are the most prevalent type of household inhalant

  17. Question 5 • 5. True or False: Inhalants cannot kill after just one use?

  18. 5. False • 22% of deaths from inhalants are first time users

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