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Inhalants
Also Known As
- Bang
- Bolt
- Climax
- Glue
- Huff
- Kick
- Locker Room
- Nitrous Oxide
- Poppers
- Rush
- Snappers
- Sniff
- Texas Shoeshine
- Whippets
Inhalants are ordinary household products that are inhaled or sniffed to get high.
Although different in make up, nearly all abused inhalants produce similar effects to anesthetics, which act to slow down the body’s functions.
Inhalants starve the body of oxygen and force the heart to beat more rapidly and erratically. This can sometimes cause severe damage to the brain and nervous system or immediate death.
Quick Facts
Although different in make up, nearly all abused inhalants produce similar effects to anesthetics, which act to slow down the body’s functions.
Inhalants starve the body of oxygen and force the heart to beat more rapidly and erratically. This can sometimes cause severe damage to the brain and nervous system or immediate death.
Warning Signs
- Giggly
- Slurred speech
- Chemical smell
- Intense headache
- Red or watery eyes
- Severe mood swings
- Unusual breath odor
- Drowsiness or loss of consciousness
- Flushed face & neck
- Loss of muscle control
- Runny nose or nosebleeds
- Rash around mouth and nose
- Drunk, dizzy, or dazed feeling
- Numbness and tingling of feet and hands
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