Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Effects of Inhalants on Health

Heart failure can be caused by sniffing highly concentrated amounts of chemicals. Person may die within minutes of a session of repeated inhalation. Sudden sniffing death, this is a syndrome, from single session of inhalant when used by healthy young person this can be result.

Particularly sudden sniffing death is associated with the abuse of propane, butane, and chemicals in aerosols.

Death from suffocation by displacing oxygen in the lungs. This may be also caused by high concentrations of inhalants, loss of consciousness and respiratory arrest can be caused by these drugs. The chances of suffocation is increased by deliberately inhaling from a plastic bag or paper or in closed area.

Many changes can be caused by inhalants in the body. The body functions are slowed down by all inhalants. After taking drug for the first time, the person gets excited, but then gets tired, has difficulty in walking well, speaking clearly, inhibitions, gets dizzy, and may get agitated, slurred speech.

People become long term users who get addicted to inhalants. They may have following problems:
  • Muscle weakness
  • Brain damage
  • Depression
  • Headaches and nosebleeds
  • loss of sense of hearing or smell.

These are effects are caused by using inhalant drugs. Sometimes, these effects may lead to death of the user.


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