By: Nevaeh V. and Lita-Mari S. Inhalants By: Nevaeh V. and Lita-Mari S.

Background Information Everyday household items can be used as inhalants Cleaners, spray paints, hair products, etc. They are legal and easily accessible at any store Contain psychoactive properties which are mind-altering Slogan names Poppers, snappers, whippets, and laughing

How are Inhalants used? People use them through mouth huffing and through nose Sniffing fumes from container of glue or pen Spraying aerosols in mouth or nose Bagging, inhaling fumes that are put in a plastic bag Laughing gas, balloon inhaling

Short Term Health Effects Slurred, distorted speech Lack of coordination Euphoria (feeling high) Dizziness Hallucinations, delusions Vomiting, less self-conscious Headaches

Long Term Health Effects Liver and kidney damage Hearing loss Bone marrow damage Loss of coordination and limb spasms, also nerve damage Delayed behavior development, brain problems Brain damage due to loss of amount of oxygen to brain (National Health Institute on Drugs)

Impact on the Community Rarely, inhalants could cause sudden death to an individual Causes brain and judgement to become impaired, causing people to do things that they wouldn’t do, for example crimes

Works Cited Abuse, National Institute on Drug. “Inhalants.” NIDA, www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/inhalants. Abuse, National Institute on Drug. “Inhalants.” NIDA, www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/inhalants. “Alliance for Consumer Education.” Slang Terms - Inhalant Abuse | Alliance for Consumer Education, www.consumered.org/learn/inhalant-abuse/slang-terms.