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Inhalants

forms of inhalants

  • Volatile Solvents

    • liquids that easily vaporize into a gas

    • eg. butane gas fumes, gasoline, paint thinners

  • Aerosols

    • substances enclosed under pressure and able to be released as a fine spray, typically by means of a propellant gas

    • eg. deodorant, hair spray, vegetable oil spray

  • Gases

    • substances or pieces of matters in a states in which they will expand freely to fill the whole of a container, having no fixed shape and no fixed volume

    • eg. spray paint, lighter fluid, nitrous oxide

  • Nitrates

    • a salt or ester of nitric acid, containing the anion NO3− or the group —NO3.

    • eg. amyl, butyl, cyclohexyl nitrites

effects of inhalants

  • Belligerence

    • aggressive or warlike behavior

  • Apathy

    • lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

  • Impaired Judgement

    • a medical condition that results in a person not being able to make good decisions because of an underlying medical problem, environmental factors, diet, or drugs and alcohol

  • Lethargy

    • a lack of energy and enthusiasm; a pathological state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness and inactivity

  • Inability to coordinate movements

    • a lack of coordination, especially the inability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently

legal consequences

  • Minnesota: fine of up to 1,000 and/or up to 90 days in prison

signs of inhalant abuse

  • Chemical odors on breath or clothing

  • Paint or other stains on face, hands, or clothing

  • Drunk/disoriented appearance

  • Nausea

strategies for drug (ab)use prevention in high schools

ThinkSmart Curriculum:

  1. Refusal skills

  2. Minimalizing peer use of inhalants

  3. Stopping normalization of inhalant use

  4. Knowledge of drug-related consequences

  5. Assertiveness skills

  6. Cultural identity

Minnesota inhalant treatment programs

Burkwood Treatment Center (Residential Program)

Anthony Louis Center (Residential Program)

fast facts + statistics about drug use

  • Most commonly abused drug in the Twin Cities: prescription drugs

  • What helps/hinders the success of drug treatment:?

    • Helps: personalized courses/programs, residential care, support from friends and family members

    • Hinders: social isolation, lack of support, peers that also abuse drugs

  • How effective is treatment?

    • Average residential stay at both facilities was roughly 40 days, and although success rates are not explicitly stated, the majority of residents remain sober

Inhalants

forms of inhalants

  • Volatile Solvents

    • liquids that easily vaporize into a gas

    • eg. butane gas fumes, gasoline, paint thinners

  • Aerosols

    • substances enclosed under pressure and able to be released as a fine spray, typically by means of a propellant gas

    • eg. deodorant, hair spray, vegetable oil spray

  • Gases

    • substances or pieces of matters in a states in which they will expand freely to fill the whole of a container, having no fixed shape and no fixed volume

    • eg. spray paint, lighter fluid, nitrous oxide

  • Nitrates

    • a salt or ester of nitric acid, containing the anion NO3− or the group —NO3.

    • eg. amyl, butyl, cyclohexyl nitrites

effects of inhalants

  • Belligerence

    • aggressive or warlike behavior

  • Apathy

    • lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

  • Impaired Judgement

    • a medical condition that results in a person not being able to make good decisions because of an underlying medical problem, environmental factors, diet, or drugs and alcohol

  • Lethargy

    • a lack of energy and enthusiasm; a pathological state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness and inactivity

  • Inability to coordinate movements

    • a lack of coordination, especially the inability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently

legal consequences

  • Minnesota: fine of up to 1,000 and/or up to 90 days in prison

signs of inhalant abuse

  • Chemical odors on breath or clothing

  • Paint or other stains on face, hands, or clothing

  • Drunk/disoriented appearance

  • Nausea

strategies for drug (ab)use prevention in high schools

ThinkSmart Curriculum:

  1. Refusal skills

  2. Minimalizing peer use of inhalants

  3. Stopping normalization of inhalant use

  4. Knowledge of drug-related consequences

  5. Assertiveness skills

  6. Cultural identity

Minnesota inhalant treatment programs

Burkwood Treatment Center (Residential Program)

Anthony Louis Center (Residential Program)

fast facts + statistics about drug use

  • Most commonly abused drug in the Twin Cities: prescription drugs

  • What helps/hinders the success of drug treatment:?

    • Helps: personalized courses/programs, residential care, support from friends and family members

    • Hinders: social isolation, lack of support, peers that also abuse drugs

  • How effective is treatment?

    • Average residential stay at both facilities was roughly 40 days, and although success rates are not explicitly stated, the majority of residents remain sober

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