Inhalants

Inhalants are a wide variety of substances that can be inhaled in order to produce mind altering effects. Household cleaning products and other household items that give off a chemical vapor, gasoline, various spray chemicals, etc. can be abused and used to get high.

There Are Four Types of Inhalants:

1. Volatile Solvents

Volatile solvents are liquids that vaporize at room temperature. These solvents include normal household items such as gasoline, paint thinners, glue, correction fluid, marker fluid and lighter fluid.

2. Gases
Gases are commercial products found in the household such as refrigerator gases, whipped cream topping aerosols and medical anesthetics.

3. Aerosols
Aerosols are sprays such as bug repellant, hair spray, and air freshener which can be inhaled in order to experience a high.

4.  Nitrites
Nitrites are special types of inhalants. These chemicals include cyclohexyl and butyl.

Problems With Inhalants

When these substances are inhaled through huffing, snorting or sniffing the chemicals are released into the brain and cause a high. Those who abuse these substances risk brain damage, brain hypoxia, nerve damage and tremors. If the abuse of these substances is continued it can cause permanent damage such as liver damage and kidney damage along with many other problems.

For those who abuse inhalants, help is available at our inpatient rehab facilities.  At our facility we go through all the steps with our clients to help them reach sobriety and save their lives. Inhalant abuse is a widespread issue that is becoming more and more common among younger individuals. Fortunately, we are here to help anyone addicted to inhalants.