| Specific Drugs and Their
Effects
| OTHERS |
| Drug Name: |
Inhalants |
| Other Names: |
Nitrous oxide, laughing gas, whippets, aerosol sprays, cleaningfluids, solvents |
| How consumed: |
Vapors are inhaled. |
| Effects: |
Headache, muscle weakness, abdominal pain
Severe mood swings and violent behavior
Numbness and tingling of hands and feet
Decrease or loss of sense of smell
Nausea
Nosebleeds
Liver, lung, and kidney damage
Dangerous chemical imbalances in the body
Fatigue, lack of coordination
Loss of appetite
Decreases in heart and respiratory rates
Hepatitis or peripheral neuropathy from long-time use
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| Facts for Parents: |
Hundreds of legal household products can be sniffed or "huffed" to get high. All inhalants can be toxic. |
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