Inhalants

Question 1

What is the purpose of inhalant use in the 3rd world?

Answer 1

it helps dull the individual’s awareness of their hunger and poverty existence.

Question 2

Why is it difficult for society to control inhalant abuse?

Answer 2

Most abused inhalants are common household items such as solvents, propellants from spray cans, paint thinners, fuels

Question 3

Is inhalant use a strong indicator of other drug abuses?

Answer 3

The answer of inhalants being a “gateway” drug is still up for debate. However, it has been found that 23% of cocaine abusers had a history of prior inhalant abuse.
It has also been found that people who admit to a history of inhalant abuse were 45 times more likely to engage in the practice of self-injected drug abuse, while those individuals who admit to the use of inhalants and marijuana use were 89 times as likely to have used injected drugs as the general population.

Question 4

Health consequences of inhalant abuse?

Answer 4

liver damage
cardiac arrhythmias
kidney damage
changes in lung function
respiratory depression
reduction in blood cell production
brain damage
muscle damage
vomiting

Question 5

Is there a risk of suicide with inhalant abuse?

Answer 5

Yes, there is a strong correlation between inhalant abuse, depression and suicidal behavior.

Question 6

what are some categories of compounds listed as inhalants?

Answer 6

Solvents
Propellants from spray cans
Paint Thinners
Fuels

Question 7

Is inhalant-related death possible?

Answer 7

Yes. Sudden cardiac death from cardiac arrhythmias may occur.