Nearly
all used products produce effects similar to anesthetics,
which slow down the body's function. Varying upon level of
dosage, the user can experience slight stimulation, feeling
of less inhibition or loss of consciousness. The user can
also suffer from Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome. The
user can die the 1st, 10th or 100th time he or she uses an
inhalant.
There
is a common link between inhalant use and problems in school
-- failing grades, chronic absences and general apathy. Other
signs include the following:
paint or stains on body or clothing
spots or sores around the mouth
red or runny eyes or nose
chemical breath odor
drunk, dazed or dizzy appearance
nausea, loss of appetite
anxiety, excitability, irritability
