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Get the facts! Solvent Abuse Issued July 2013. reviewed February 2016. next review February 2018

What products do you know about? What is sniffing? ‘Solvent abuse or sniffing’ is when everyday household products are inhaled on purpose to get high/ a buzz ’. What products do you know about? Smellathon

It will never happen to me…will it? Really?… Abuse of products has killed more young people under 16 than all other illegal drugs. Many people who die from ‘sniffing’ do so on their first or second experiment; in 67% of deaths there was no evidence they were regular users or had ‘inhaled’ products before. Total of 2390 recorded deaths. A Loaded Gun

Instant death Normal Heart Beat Arrhythmia - Ventricular Fibrillation

Immediate effects on the body Hallucinations Dizzy Light Headed Chronic Headaches Drowsy Blackout Runny Eyes & Nose Buzzing in the Ears Giggly Smelly Breath Spots/Sores around the mouth Difficulty Breathing Sick Drunken feeling

Long term effects of inhaling

The Dangers Suffocation Explosions Choking on Vomit Fatal Accidents Heart Failure Hallucinations Egg Roulette

Norfolk coroner’s concern over widespread solvent abuse after ruling teenager’s death was accidental…15 year old died accidentally from butane By DAVID FREEZER Wednesday, January 16, 2013 6:30 AM

Current MISuse 2.9% of 11-15 year olds had inhaled a household product in the last year (NHS, 2015) Over 95% of young people are not using products as drugs. Solvent AbUSE can kill instantly

If you need Support www.re-solv.org www.talktofrank.com Search for your local ‘Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service’ Speak to your GP or nurse practitioner Issued July 2013. reviewed February 2016. next review February 2018