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 IMMEDIATE EFFECTS
 Confusion and disorientation
 Distorted perception of time and distance
 Aggresive behavior and violence
 Hallucinations
 Delusions
 Nausea and vomiting
 Drownsiness and weight loss

DELAYED EFFECTS
 Loss of memory
 Inability to think
 Muscle cramps and weakness
WHAT IS INHALANT ABUSE?  Numbness in limbs
Inhalant abuse is the deliberate inhalation of volatile  Abdominal pains
chemical substances that contain psychoactive (mind or  Damage to the central nervous system,
mood altering) vapors to produce a state of intoxication. kidneys, liver and bone marrow HOW CAN I AVOID INHALANT ABUSE
Learn to say “NO” and ask for help. Close friends
Why do young people are important but you don’t have to do everything your
WHY IS INHALANT ABUSE DANGEROUS? abuse inhalants? friends do to remain friends. Real friends will accept you
 It can cause permanent damage to the brain and  Curiosity whether you take drugs or not.
may result to “Sudden Sniffing Death.”  Boredom Learn to talk to people about your problems. Don’t
 Frustration (from personal issues and problems bottle things up inside. It’s okay to cry, shout, laugh, feel
in the family, in school or at work) sad about your problem.
 Poor self-image Learn to relax. Give time for:
 Weak personality (inability to cope with  Physical exercise and sports for relaxation
stress and conflict)
 Meditation
 Lack of parental guidance
 Using music to relax
 Bodily relaxation techniques like yoga
HOW TO DEAL WITH “PEER PRESSURE”
 Learn to find a new interest. Find out what you
We all care what other people will think about us. like doing, what
We want to be accepted and be part of the crowd. other people like
When you are young, the influence of the people doing. Meet new
your own age is especially powerful and affects the way people. Go to
you feel, dress and behave. new places, put
 Abusers under the influence of inhalants are yourself in new
However, the same pressures can influence people
prone to accidents, drowning, and falling situations.
to do the other things, like using drugs. If your friends or
from building among others. Abusers can also someone you know pressures you to use drugs, saying
become violent “no” can be hard because you want them to like you
 Inhalant abuse produces psychological and accept you as part of the group.
dependence. Once the habit is formed, the dose But peer pressure can also be a positive thing.
has to increase gradually to produce the same Peers can be a powerful influence in preventing drug
effect. abuse by helping one another to say “no” to drugs.
The influence of people on others can help them to
do useful and healthy things.