Teenager Use / Abuse of Inhalants — Educational PSA Video
Teenager Use / Abuse of Inhalants — Educational PSA Video. Most parents are in the dark regarding the popularity and dangers of inhalant use. But children are quickly discovering that common household products are inexpensive to obtain, easy to hide and the easiest way to get high. According to national surveys, inhaling dangerous products is becoming one of the most widespread problems in the country. It is as popular as marijuana with young people. More than a million people used inhalants to get high just last year. By the time a student reaches the 8th grade, one in five will have used inhalants. What is inhalant use? Inhalant use refers to the intentional breathing of gas or vapors with the purpose of reaching a high. Inhalants are legal, everyday products which have a useful purpose, but can be misused. You’re probably familiar with many of these substances — paint, glue and others. But you probably don’t know that there are more than 1,000 products that are very dangerous when inhaled — things like typewriter correction fluid, air-conditioning refrigerant, felt tip markers, spray paint, air freshener, butane and even cooking spray. See Products Abused as Inhalants for more details. Who is at risk? Inhalants are an equal opportunity method of substance abuse. Statistics show that young, white males have the highest usage rates. Hispanic and American Indian populations also show high rates of usage. See Characteristics of Users and Signs of an Inhalant User for more details. What can inhalants do to the body? Nearly all abused products produce effects similar to anesthetics, which slow down the body’s function. Varying upon level of dosage, the user can experience slight stimulation, feeling of less inhibition or loss of consciousness. The user can also suffer from Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome. This means the user can die the 1st, 10th or 100th time he or she uses an inhalant. Other effects include damage to the heart, kidney, brain, liver, bone marrow and other organs. Results similar to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome may also occur when inhalants are used during pregnancy. Inhalants are physically and psychologically addicting and users suffer withdrawal symptoms. What can I do if someone I know is huffing and appears in a state of crisis? If someone you know is huffing, the best thing to do is remain calm and seek help. Agitation may cause the huffer to become violent, experience hallucinations or suffer heart dysfunction which can cause Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome. Make sure the room is well ventilated and call EMS. If the person is not breathing, administer CPR. Once recovered, seek professional treatment and counseling. Can inhalant use be treated? Treatment facilities for inhalant users are rare and difficult to find. Users suffer a high rate of relapse, and require thirty to forty days or more of detoxification. Users suffer withdrawal symptoms which can include hallucinations, nausea, excessive sweating, hand tremors, muscle cramps, headaches, chills and delirium tremens. Follow-up treatment is very important. If you or someone you know is seeking help for inhalant abuse, you can contact the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition at 1-800-269-4237 for information on treatment centers and general information on inhalants. Through a network of nationwide contacts, NIPC can help (but not guarantee) finding a center in your area that treats inhalant use. What should I tell my child or students about inhalants? It is never too early to teach your children about the dangers of inhalants. Don’t just say “not my kid.” Inhalant use starts as early as elementary school and is considered a gateway to further substance abuse. Parents often remain ignorant of inhalant use or do not educate their children until it is too late. Inhalants are not drugs. They are poisons and toxins and should be discussed as such. There are, however, a few age appropriate guidelines that can be useful when educating your children. See Tips for Teachers for more details on how much to tell your children or students in the classroom about inhalants. How can I educate my community about inhalants? NIPC leads the annual National Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week (NIPAW) every third week in March. This community mobilization campaign has proven to be an effective tool for fighting inhalant abuse. In Texas, where the campaign originated, inhalant use decreased following widespread involvement in NIPAW. For details on the campaign and NIPAW coordination in your community, see NIPAW 2007. Excerpt from a Public Domain Video, “Drug Abuse, The Chemical Tomb”
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July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
They are really …
They are really more accurately considered dissasociatives.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
wtf? inhalants are …
wtf? inhalants are not considered delieriants.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
They aren’t doing …
They aren’t doing it right.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
i huffed alot and i …
i huffed alot and i used to be a A student now im C and D dont make my mistakes yes it is addictive and I still do it
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Glue huh… It’s …
Glue huh… It’s ing sick how easy it is to get high these days, i mean you can actually get high on several “household items” like deodorant, lighter(and the other “stuff” carrying the same gas as the one from the lighter) etc. etc.
It may feel good but it’s dangerous, lets say if you sniff too much gas you can die from suffocation and if you spray a cold jet fluid of some sort into your throat you can die from something called the “Sudden sniffer’s Death”…
You do not wanna try this….
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Or swallow one?
Or swallow one?
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
takes awhile to …
takes awhile to kick in… best way eat a whole nutmeg…
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
nutmeg is also a …
nutmeg is also a drug and could get you high for a while
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
they drey on it …
they drey on it with markers
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Dam I sniffed gas …
Dam I sniffed gas today and i regret it now because I will loose my brain cells.
For anyone that wants to know it does feel pretty cool it feels like you go to sleep for ages then you wake up and feel dizzy and happy and you loose touch of reality and when you finaly come round your like wtf happend? and all your friends are laughing at you. the affect only lasts for about a min.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Please do heed the …
Please do heed the warning about Not using any type of inhalant as it may cause brain tissue loss, seizures, limb spasms, bone marrow (fatty inner lining of bones that makes blood cells) damage, hearing loss, other organ damage such as to the heart/liver/kidneys and even fatalities after “just” one time. The poisons were never meant to enter the system and it makes the substance(s) that much more destructive. Please make good choices.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
When cops and …
When cops and so-called ‘grown-ups’ stop doing stupid things(like lying to us about pot and breaking up families for possession and use of evne that)then they can actually BE an example for truth that they want kids to believe they ‘are’. Want to know why kids huff and either escape or die???? Because YOU(law enforcement and ‘big people’)have lied to them. YOU are the source of their confusion; even disrespect.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
airplane glue..you …
airplane glue..you know, for model airplanes.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
whatd they put on …
whatd they put on the blanky thingy?
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Use your lungs …
Use your lungs wisely. DO NOT USE THEM TO DESTROY THEM.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
wow glue is a drug …
wow glue is a drug im going to the store now and buying a pitt stick
lol only joking… kids dont do drugs they bad for you the make you look like michal jackson and make you stupid like paris hilton
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
lol sry its just …
lol sry its just dumb deoderant hahaha
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
tremors are severe …
tremors are severe shaking.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
piratequeen11, …
piratequeen11, thanks!
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Thanks for posting! …
Thanks for posting! Instead of searching every where on the internet for answers, they are all right here! Thanks for making my homework 5 times easier, and quicker to do!
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
i love how they …
i love how they show 10 year old kids huffing
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
whats a tremor? are …
whats a tremor? are you talking about when you sniff the , the high you get?
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Yeah i’ve had a few …
Yeah i’ve had a few tremors they usually last about 3 minutes but are very scary waking up almost like sleep walking but extreemly scary i loose touch of reality and everything goes dizzy
July 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
uhhh
uhhh