Inhalents Essay, Research Paper

Inhalants

Inhalants are very dangerous. The come from ordinary house hold products like aerosols. Inhalants are used to get a high. They are being use by younger people.

Inhalant use is intentionally breathing in a vapor of gas with the purpose of reaching a high. Inhalants are legal everyday product, which have a useful purpose. Some of these substance are paint, glues, white out, air conditioning refrigerant, felt tip makers, spray paint, air freshener, butane and even cooking spray.

Inhalants can really harm the body. Almost all inhalants can cause the body to slow down. The user can suffer Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome this means that the user can die the first time he or she uses an inhalant. Inherits can effect the other part of the body like the heart, liver, kidney, brain, bone marrow and many other organs. Inhalants can cause some of the same problems in pregnancy as alcohol does. There is link between inhalant users and problems in school.

The are ways you can tell if someone you know is a user of an inhalant. One you can find paint or stains on there body or clothing, spots and sores around the mouth area, red or runny eyes or nose, chemical breath or odor, Drunk daze or dizzy appearance, nausea loss of appetite and anxiety.

Inhalant use can be treated. Treatment places are very rare to find but they are out there. If you need help finding a center near you, you can call the NIPC witch stand for National Inhalants Prevention Coalition. 1 800-269-4237. Inhalants are very dangerous so don t start them.