Get the facts! Issued July Next review date July 2014

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

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.

Instant death Normal Heart Beat Arrhythmia - Ventricular Fibrillation

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

Long term effects of inhaling

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

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

Current MISuse 3.5% of year olds had inhaled a household product in the last year (NHS, 2012) Over 95% of young people are not using products as drugs. Solvent AbUSE can kill instantly

If you need Support Search for your local ‘Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service’ Speak to your GP or nurse practitioner Issued July Next review date July 2014