- Spot removers
- Degreasers
- Gasoline
- Paint thinner
- Correction fluid/liquid paper
- Nitrous oxide
- Aerosol hairspray
- Butane/lighter fluid
- Propane
- Video head cleaner
- Spray paints
- Nail polish remover
- Model glue
- Markers
- Canned whipped cream
Effects of Inhalant Drug Abuse
Someone who is high on inhalants may appear to be drunk – disorientation, nausea, slurring, irritability, and lack of coordination are common characteristics.
Inhalants are extremely toxic and can leave the user with lasting mental and physical damage including heart problems, brain nerve damage, and organ damage. Suffocation is also a danger with the abuse of inhalants.
Spotting Use of Inhalants
Signs of use of inhalants include traces of the substance on the person or clothing. The breath may carry a chemical smell. Parents may find a concealed stash of containers of the substances used as inhalants to get high, like spray paint containers or used markers and correction fluid bottles. Another sign is fabric or rags soaked in chemicals.
Drug Treatment for Abuse of Inhalants
Our professional drug treatment center staff is experienced in helping youth and people of all ages recover from drug and alcohol abuse. We provide a compassionate, supportive environment in our North Miami Beach, Florida, drug treatment center.
Admissions can be accepted 7 days a week. Trained addiction professionals conduct individual assessments that address each individual’s treatment needs. You’ll find our drug treatment programs offer access to a continuum of care that provides the intensity of therapy appropriate throughout each stage of recovery, from extended residential care to lifetime aftercare services, to effectively treat the inhalant use before it leads to permanent damage or more serious drug abuse.
The individual program incorporates leading forms of therapy that have proven effective in addressing underlying causes of inhalant drug use, dual diagnosis, and issues with family, employers, school and the legal system.
We work individually with patients, as well as in group sessions and a Family Program. Emphasis on recovery and maintained sobriety helps prepare the patient for gradual re-entry into society.
Drug treatment for inhalants does not need to be voluntary. Often, a family member, teacher, or the court system can be the motivating factor for an individual receiving drug treatment for inhalants.
