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Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse

INHALANTS. Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse. INHALANTS. DEFINITION/ DESCRIPTION/ ORIGIN. substances whose fumes are sniffed. INHALANTS. NAMES OF SPECIFIC DRUGS IN CATEGORY. ex. spray paint, glue, white-out. INHALANTS. PHYSICAL EFFECTS. slowed CNS glassy stare slurred speech

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Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse

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  1. INHALANTS Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse

  2. INHALANTS DEFINITION/ DESCRIPTION/ ORIGIN • substances whose fumes are sniffed

  3. INHALANTS NAMES OF SPECIFIC DRUGS IN CATEGORY • ex. spray paint, glue, white-out

  4. INHALANTS PHYSICAL EFFECTS • slowed CNS • glassy stare • slurred speech • death (even the first time)

  5. INHALANTS PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS • impaired judgment

  6. INHALANTS LEGAL MEDICAL USE FOR HUMANS • sedation in dentistry • treat allergy & asthma

  7. INHALANTS MISCELLANEOUS INFO. • most often abused by those 13 & under • sales often restricted to those 18+

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