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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[piratequeen11]

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!

[rosaryfilms]

piratequeen11, thanks!

[MountAnalogue]

They are really more accurately considered dissasociatives.

[Jannsmith]

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.

[taledarkside]

@TheDegree777

Passing a law doesn't stop people from stealing drugs

And they are showing kids are stealing freon from outside air conditioners and getting high.

[TheDegree777]

stupid little direpectful punks are so stupid enough to inhale anything these days

everything the has a ihalable or ingestionable chemical should be required by law to be

twenty one years or older to buy stuff like this and should be required to show

identification.

[Tonytone181]

Huff huff pass (;

[tom211t]

@JayyKehd WEEEEEEEEDDDD....man i just bnought a FAT henry :D.....

[JayyKehd]

that is why you ugly but holes need to let us smoke weed

[AnotherNutJob]

Thanks for introducing this to kids now more will try it out of curiosity, its human nature for people to want to do something they are told not to do.

[oINightmareIo]

Lol their like 8. Thats why the video is a comedy!

[xxSpearMonkeyxx]

Even Erowid openly admits inhalants are inseparable from nerve and organ damage. Don't get me wrong, not all drugs are bad, but sadly gases belong to the bad category :/

[Jannsmith]

@crazymarine1991 - I am so sorry for the tragic loss of your cousin due to inhalant use. My friend has a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) from huffing at age 12, now in her 30s. Other risks include sight loss/blindness, heart/liver/kidney damage, bone marrow (inner lining of bones that makes blood cells) damage, hearing loss and death as unfortunately a lot are aware and it can happen after the first time. Bless you.

[gluntford]

Are those kids doing ether???