The vapors produce mind altering, and sometimes disastrous, effects. Once in the bloodstream, the chemicals travel to the brain 4 and other tissues throughout the body. Inhalants can cause heart damage, liver failure, and muscle weakness. One of the early musical references to inhalant use occurs in the 1974 elton john song the bitch is back, in the line i get high in the evening sniffing pots of glue. Longterm use can lead to compulsive drug seeking and use, and mild withdrawal symptoms. Inhalants are chemical vapors that people inhale on purpose to get high. Inhalants decrease oxygen to the brain and can cause brain damage.
Inhalant use, especially glue sniffing, is widely associated with the late1970s punk youth subculture in the uk and north america. Regular abuse of inhalants can cause serious harm to vital organs besides the brain. The report then examines inhalant use among adolescents aged 12 to 17 and describes estimates by demographic and geographic characteristics. Composicion, indicaciones, presentacion y contraindicaciones. Inhalante fucus indicaciones, dosificacion, presentacion. Using an inhalant just one time can lead to lifethreatening health problems. This report uses 2015 nsduh data to explore inhalant use in the united states among those aged 12 or older.
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