Household cements and glues (rubber cements contain Benzene)
Lighter fluid (contains Naphtha)
Various glues (model airplane glue)
Gasoline
Kerosene
Dry cleaning fluids
Paints (particularly oil or solvent based)
Paint thinners
Spray paints
Liquid correction fluid
Engine degreasers
_______
are chemicals discharged from a pressurized container by the propellant force of a compressed gas.
Aerosols
Commonly-abused Aerosols include
hair sprays, deodorants, insecticides, glass chillers (freeze spray), and vegetable frying pan lubricants.
The overwhelming majority of abusers of Volatile Solvents and Aerosols are _____ _____ and teenagers.
pre-teens
The third subcategory is ______ ________. _____________ are drugs that abolish pain. They are used medically during surgical procedures such as childbirth, dental surgery, etc.
Anesthetic Gases.
Anesthetic Gases that sometimes are abused as Inhalants:
Ether
Nitrous Oxide
_____ ______ is a propellant for whipped cream. Drug paraphernalia stores often sell Nitrous Oxide in cartridges identical to carbon dioxide containers. They are termed by users “whippets” and are allegedly sold to purchasers as devices to propel whipped cream.
Nitrous Oxide
Other common Inhalants in this subcategory are:
Amyl Nitrite
Butyl Nitrite (Isobutyl Nitrite)
______ are vasodilating substances, formally used medically to relieve heart-related chest pain. They have since been replaced by other medications
Nitrites
Common slang and brand names for the Nitrites are:
“Rush” and “Locker Room.”
Inhalants obviously are ingested by
breathing, or inhaling the fumes
Some common street names Inhalant users use are:
huffing, hacking, ballooning and glading.
Common effects of Inhalants include:
Altered shapes and colors
Antagonistic behavior
Bizarre thoughts
Distorted perceptions of time and distance
Dizziness and numbness
Drowsiness and weakness
Possible effects may include:
Floating sensations
Inebriation similar to alcohol intoxication
Intense headaches
Light headedness
Possible nausea and excessive salivation
Possible hallucinations
Inhalants’ effects are felt:
immediately
volatile solvents duration time:
Last several hours or more
Overdoses of _______ frequently induce severe nausea and vomiting. If the user vomits while he or she is unconscious, death can result from aspiration of the vomitus.
Inhalants
General Indicators for Inhalants are:
Bloodshot, watery eyes
Confusion
Disoriented
Flushed face, possibly sweating
Intense headaches
Lack of muscle control
Non-communicative
Normal or Flaccid muscle tone
Odor of the inhaled substance
Possible nausea
Residue of the substance around the face and nose and on the hands or clothing
Slow, thick, slurred speech
True or false:
Inhalants produce pupillary constriction.
False
the dilatation of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure
Vasodilation
What are the three major subcategories of Inhalants?
Volatile Solvents, Aerosols, Anesthetic Gases
What are some of the principal active ingredients in many Volatile Substances?
