BY: JING FENG AND RILEY DIEFFENBACH INHALANTS BY: JING FENG AND RILEY DIEFFENBACH

Slang Terms for inhalants Air blast Bullet bolt Highball Whiteout Bagging

Inhalants are legal. Although inhalants are not regulated under the Controlled Substances Act, thirty-eight states in US restricted sale and distribution of certain products that are commonly used as inhalants. Some inhalants have depressant effects, some are stimulant.

Forms of Inhalant Gases Spray

Nitrites Liquid

How are they Taken? Sniffing or snorting fumes from containers Spraying aerosols directly into the nose or mouth Bagging- sniffing substances sprayed inside a bag Huffing from an inhalant- soaked rag stuffed in the mouth Inhaling from balloons filled with nitrous oxide

SHORT TERM EFFECTS OF INHALANTS Some short term effects of inhalants are: Within minutes the user may experience intoxication slurred speech inability of movement happiness dizziness general apathy drowsiness

LONG TERM EFFECTS OF INHALANTS Some long terms effects of inhalants are: dissolvement of the protective coating on brain cells, correlated to slow movement tremors problems walking and talking irregular and rapid heart rhythms heart failure extreme mood changes and depression death can damage the prefrontal cortex, cerebellum and hippocampus

INHALANTS IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY If someone close to you starts inhaling, it can impact your relationship and cause fighting to arise in 2016, 3.8% of 8th graders were using inhalants per year in 2014, 33,770 kgs of cocaine was used during the year

Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps patients recognize, avoid, and cope with the situations in which they are most likely to use drugs EXTRA INFORMATION Monitoring the Future Study: Trends in Prevalence of Inhalants for 8th graders, 10th graders, and 12th graders; 2016 in percent)* Drug Time Period 8th Graders 10th Graders 12th Graders Inhalants LIfetime 7.70% 6.60% 5.00% Year 3.80% 2.4% 1.7% Past Month 1.80% 1.00% 0.80% Inhalants are various products easily bought and found in the home or workplace—such as spray paints, markers, glues, and cleaning fluids. They contain dangerous substances that have psychoactive (mind-altering) properties when inhaled.

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