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Inhalants DrugFacts. Points to Remember Although other substances that are misused can be inhaled, the term inhalants refers to the various substances that people typically take only by inhaling. People who use inhalants breathe them in through the mouth huffing or nose. Short-term health effects include slurred or distorted speech, lack of coordination, euphoria feeling high , dizziness, and hallucinations. Long-term health effects may include liver and kidney damage, loss of coordination and limb spasms, delayed behavioral development, and brain damage.
A person can overdose on inhalants. Because inhalant overdose can lead to seizures or cause the heart to stop, first responders and emergency room doctors try to stop the seizure or restart the heart.
Although it's not very common, repeated use of inhalants can lead to addiction, a form of substance use disorder. Withdrawal symptoms include nausea, sweating, problems sleeping, and mood changes. Some people seeking treatment for use of inhalants have found behavioral therapy to be helpful.
April It may be hard to recognize the signs of inhalant abuse. Teenagers who use inhalants may have chapped lips or faces, paint stains on their hands and clothes, runny noses, a funny odor on their breath, or bloodshot eyes.
They may complain of headaches, dizziness, trouble remembering things, trouble sleeping, or vision problems. Inhaling solvents can cause sudden death because the heart stops. It also can be the cause of fires, falls, car crashes, and drownings. Inhalants block oxygen flow to the brain and every other organ in the body. Continued abuse can kill your child as a result of slow damage to every organ. If your child abuses inhalants, he or she is likely to try other kinds of drugs, especially alcohol and marijuana.
Be open and honest with your child. Talk to your child about your concerns in a way that shows you want to help. If your child is having physical symptoms, such as headaches or dizziness, take the child to a doctor. The best way to keep your child from experimenting with drugs is to talk to him or her early. Already a member or subscriber? Log in. Interested in AAFP membership? Learn more.
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