What is an Inhalant Inhalant A volatile substance which produces chemical vapors and is inhaled Produce a mind altering affect on the body Inhalants Several different classifications Volatile Solvents ID: 318011
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InhalantsSlide2
What is an Inhalant?
Inhalant: A volatile substance which produces chemical vapors and is inhaled
Produce a mind altering affect on the bodySlide3
Inhalants
Several different classifications:
Volatile Solvents
AerosolsGasesSlide4
Volatile Solvents
Liquids that vaporize at room temperature
Found in many common household products
ExamplesPaint thinner
Glue
Permanent markers
GasolineSlide5
Aerosols
A substance enclosed under pressure, able to release a fine spray by means of a propellant gas
Found in many common household products
Examples
Spray paint
Cleaning products
Cooking spray
Deodorant Slide6
Gases
Nitrous Oxide is most commonly abused gas
Laughing gas
Found in whipped cream containers
Other abused gases include:
Butane lighters
Propane tanks
RefrigerantsSlide7
How are inhalants used?
Inhaled through the nose or mouth by several different methods
Sniffing or snorting fumes from containers
Spraying aerosols directly into nose or mouthBagging
Spraying a substance into a bag and inhaling the fumes
Huffing
Breathing through an inhalant soaked ragSlide8
What do inhalants do?
“Inhaled
chemicals are absorbed rapidly into the bloodstream through the lungs and are quickly distributed to the brain and other organs. Within seconds of inhalation, the user experiences intoxication along with other effects similar to those produced by alcohol. Alcohol-like effects may include slurred speech; the inability to coordinate movements; euphoria; and dizziness. In addition, users may experience lightheadedness, hallucinations, and delusions
.”
Source
: http
://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/inhalants/how-are-inhalants-usedSlide9
Inhalant use amongst teensSlide10
Health risks
“Inhalant
abusers risk an array of other devastating medical consequences. The highly concentrated chemicals in solvents or aerosol sprays can induce irregular and rapid heart rhythms and lead to fatal heart failure within minutes of a session of prolonged sniffing. This syndrome, known as "sudden sniffing death," can result from a single session of inhalant use by an otherwise healthy young person. Sudden sniffing death is associated particularly with the abuse of butane, propane, and chemicals in aerosols
.”
Source
: http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/inhalants/how-are-inhalants-usedSlide11
Inhalant abuse can also cause death by:
Asphyxiation
— from repeated inhalations that lead to high concentrations of inhaled fumes, which displace available oxygen in the lungs
Suffocation
— from blocking air from entering the lungs when inhaling fumes from a plastic bag placed over the
head
Convulsions
or seizures
— from abnormal electrical discharges in the
brain
Coma
— from the brain shutting down all but the most vital
functions
Choking
— from inhalation of vomit after inhalant
use
Fatal
injury
— from accidents, including motor vehicle fatalities, suffered while
intoxicatedSlide12
How can inhalant abuse be recognized?
Chemical odor on breath or clothing
Paint or stains on hands/face/clothes
Hidden empty spray paint containers or rags
Drunk or disoriented appearance
Slurred speech
Inattentiveness
Lack of coordination
D
epressionSlide13
What do you do if someone you know is using inhalants?
Talk with the user about the risks associated with inhalant abuse
Talk to a trusted adult
Seek professional helpCounselor
School nurseSlide14
Compared with the brain of an individual with no history of inhalant abuse (A), that of a chronic toluene abuser (B) is smaller and fills less of the space inside the skull (the white outer circle in each image). Courtesy of Neil Rosenberg, M.D., NIDA Research Report (NIH 05-3818).Slide15Slide16
Daily Quiz!
Please put your first and last name and section on your paper.
Write in complete sentences
In your own words define Inhalants
What are the three main types of inhalants?
What are three health risks associated with inhalant abuse?
What are three signs that someone may be using inhalants?Slide17
Sources
http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/inhalants
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