INHALANTS. What is inhaling?  Breathing in vapors or gas to get high  Also called “huffing”

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INHALANTS

What is inhaling?  Breathing in vapors or gas to get high  Also called “huffing”

What kind of Inhalants are there?  Solvents  Liquids that vaporize at room temperature  Aerosols  Sprays that contain propellants and solvents  Nitrites  Dilate blood vessels and relax muscles  Adhesives  Glues

What products do people use to huff?  Spray paint  Wood cleaner  Model glue  Propane  Nail polish remover  Acetone  Gasoline

Who uses inhalants?  Mostly youths  Trend of inhalant abuse goes down as age goes up  2.1 million youths have huffed in their life  18% of 8 th graders, 17% 10 th graders, 14% of 12 th graders

What are the effects?  Physical Effects:  Nosebleeds  Headaches and eye pain  Kidney/liver damage  Chronic fatigue  Heart failure  Slurred speech  Severe brain and nervous system damage  Sore mouth and nose  Mental Effects:  Depression  Mental fatigue  Poor coordination  Irritability  Personality changes

How do people die from inhalants?  Asphyxiation/Suffocation  Inhalant takes up too much oxygen, making it impossible to breathe  Suffocation  Throat is filled with vomit caused by the inhalant  Fatal injury (while intoxicated)  Automobile accident  Doing things not humanly possible  SSDS

What is SSDS?  “Sudden sniffing death syndrome”  The body goes under immediate cardiac arrest  Can occur on any use of inhalant  55% of inhalant deaths  22% of these people had no previous history of inhalant abuse

How can you tell if someone is “huffing”?  The person may:  Neglect their personal appearance  Lack interest in school or work  Withdrawal from their family and friends  Retreat from athletic activities  Lose motivation  Have a chemical odor on skin or clothes  Possess paraphernalia

Salvia  Salvia divinorum is a psychoactive mint.  It is a naturally occurring hallucinogen. When smoked rivaling the potency of the synthetic hallucinogens like LSD.  Depending on dosage, a user’s reaction can vary from a subtle to a full-blown psychedelic experience.  Dangers are related to smoking and judgement impairment.

K2  K2 or "Spice" is a mixture of herbs and spices that is typically sprayed with a synthetic compound chemically similar to THC Neglect their personal appearance  It is often marketed as incense or "fake weed.“  Teenagers have suffered severe hallucinations, seizures and death.