Inhalants

Category
Other Compounds

Also Known as
Solvents (paint thinners, gasoline, glues), gases (butane, propane, aerosol propellants, nitrous oxide), nitrites (isoamyl, isobutyl, cyclohexyl); laughing gas, poppers, snappers, whippets


How Administered
inhaled through nose or mouth

Intoxication Effects
stimulation, loss of inhibition; headache; nausea or vomiting; slurred speech, loss of motor coordination; wheezing



Potential Health Consequences
unconsciousness, cramps, weight loss, muscle weakness, depression, memory impairment, damage to cardiovascular and nervous systems, sudden death