PPT-Usage of Inhalants

By Kory Maw Life Society and Drugs What is an Inhalant A solvent or other material producing vapor inhaled by drug abusers Inhalants are chemical vapors that people inhale on purpose to get high. Image: Age fotostock Types of inhalants The main categories of inhalants are: volatile solvents (including aerosols) nitrites gases. Volatile solvents Volatile solvents are substances that c HOW MUCH Do You KNOW? . For . each of the statements below, circle . either . "True" or "False. .“. . Inhalants . are harmful only if you sniff different products at the same time. . True . / . T.O Phase I. History of Inhalants. Abuse of inhalants has been documented since the 1800’s. Doctors and dentists who used ether and chloroform as anesthetics in their practices commonly abused these gases.. By Ryan . Kmiec. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J618fx8Y2u0. . What are Inhalants?. Inhalants are breathable chemical vapors that users intentionally inhale because of the chemicals' mind-altering effects. The substances inhaled are often common household products that contain volatile solvents, aerosols, or gases.. 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. Behavioral Health is Essential to Health. Prevention Works. People Recover. Improving the quality of life for . West. Virginians with behavioral health needs. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. “Inhalants” refers to the vapors from toxic substances, which are inhaled to reach an incredibly strong yet short high. . HISTORY. Initially, inhalants . were used . as pain . relievers. Yet . inhaling f. Behavioral Health is Essential to Health. Prevention Works. People Recover. Improving the quality of life for . West. Virginians with behavioral health needs. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. Summer Shirey & Johamile Viera-Feliciano. What are inhalants?. Inhalants are ordinary house products that are inhaled or sniffed in order to get high. There are hundreds of household products that can be misused as inhalants. . Chapter 23. Lesson 3. Mr. Martin. You’ll Learn To. Analyze the physical, mental, social and legal consequences of using marijuana, steroids, and inhalants.. Analyze and apply strategies for avoiding the use of marijuana, inhalants, and steroids.. Inhalants are defined as any products readily found in the home or workplace--such as spray paints, markers, glues, and cleaning fluids. . This . definition includes a broad range of chemicals, that may have a variety of different pharmacological effects, and are found in hundreds of different products. . Inhalants are things or substances that are breathed in to give the user an immediate rush or high. This includes household and industrial chemicals that violate vapors or pressurized gases that can be concentrated and breathed via the nose or mouth. . . Click below. Inhalants . – Are substances that are sniffed or huffed to give the user an immediate rush, or high. . Glues. Paint thinners. Dry cleaning . Gasoline. Felt-tip marker fluid. Hair sprays. Inhalants are substances that produce chemical vapors that can be inhaled to produce a psychoactive, or mind-altering effect.. The term inhalants is used to describe a variety of substances whose common characteristic is that they are rarely taken by any other route other than inhalation..