NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF INHALANTS
Inhaled chemicals are rapidly absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream and quickly distributed to the brain and other organs. Different inhalants produce different harmful effects, and regular abuse of these substances can result in serious harm to vital organs.The Inhalant user will initially feel slightly stimulated and, after successive inhalations, will feel less inhibited and less in control. Hallucinations may
occur and the user can lose consciousness. Worse, he or she, may even die.
SHORT-TERM EFFECTS:
-Headaches -Muscle Weakness -Abdominal Pain -Behaviour
-Fatigue -Hearing Loss -Limb Spasms -Lack of Coordination
-Dizziness -Coughing -Nausea -Loss of Consciousness
LONG-TERM EFFECTS:
-Weight Loss -Muscle Weakness -Depression -Bone Marrow
-Disorientation -Inattentiveness -Liver and Kidney Damage -Hepatitis
-Fatigue -Brain Damage -
SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH SYNDROME:
Children can die the first time, or any time, they try an Inhalant. This is known as Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome. While it can occur with many types of Inhalants, it is particularly associated with the abuse of air conditioning coolant, butane, propane, and the chemicals in some aerosol products. Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome is usually associated with cardiac arrest. The Inhalant causes the heart to beat rapidly and erratically, resulting in cardiac arrest.