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Inhalants

Inhalants. Louis Rakoczy. Inhalant abuse refers to the deliberate inhalation or sniffing of common products found in homes and communities with the purpose of "getting high .”. What are Inhalants?.

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Inhalants

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  1. Inhalants Louis Rakoczy

  2. Inhalant abuse refers to the deliberate inhalation or sniffing of common products found in homes and communities with the purpose of "getting high.” What are Inhalants?

  3. Inhalants might seem like an alternative to other mood-altering drugs because they are cheap, can be purchased legally, and are easy to obtain. Why are they Used?

  4. There are more than a 1,400 products which are potentially dangerous when inhaled, such as propane, spray paint, air freshener, cooking spray, and glue.   Examples

  5. Inhalants cannot make you high. True/False…. • False • What is the average age at which adolescents first try these drugs is? 10, 13, 15, 17 • 13 • Inhalants cannot kill you. True/False • False • In 2009, ___ Americans age 12 and older had abused inhalants. 1.5M, 1.9M, 2.1M, 3M. • 1.9M • Huffing is the ___ most abused substance by teenagers and is an increasing problem in today's society. 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th • 3rd Quiz

  6. Slurred speech • Lack of coordination • Dizziness • Lightheadedness • Hallucinations • Vomiting • Hearing Loss • Central nervous system or brain damage • Bone marrow damage Side Affects

  7. Chemical odors on breath or clothing • Paint or other stains on face, hands, or clothes • Hidden empty spray paint or solvent containers and chemical-soaked rags or clothing • Drunk or disoriented appearance • Slurred speech • Nausea or loss of appetite • Inattentiveness, lack of coordination, irritability, and depression • Missing household items Signs of Abuse of Inhalants

  8. More than 22.9 million Americans have experimented with inhalants at some point in their lives. • By the time students in the US reach the eighth grade, one in five will have used inhalants. • 22% of inhalant abusers who died of Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome had no history of previous inhalant abuse—they were first-time users. • According to the European School Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs, 20% of youth in the 12 to 16 age group have tried inhalants. • In the Pakistani city of Karachi there are an estimated 14,000 street kids, of whom 80% to 90% sniff glue or solvents. Statistics

  9. http://www.inhalantaddictiontreatment.com/ How to Get Help

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