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I missed this episode and I wanted to see it SO bad! I wanted to find out what they had to say about the girl who looked like she was possesed, and she was kicked her legs up in the air. what was she on?
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Why People Use Inhalants
Inhalants might seem like an alternative to other mood-altering drugs because they are cheap, can be purchased legally, and are easy to obtain. But that doesn’t make them safer. Household products are safe for cleaning, painting, and the other things they’re meant to do. But as inhalants, they can be deadlier than street drugs.
She was using aerosol computer cleaner!! Crazy……Aerosol sprays are some of the most prevalent inhalants in the home and include spray paint, deodorant and hairsprays, vegetable oil cooking sprays, and static cling sprays.
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Inhalants can cause many changes in the body. Once the vapors enter the body, some are absorbed by parts of the brain and nervous system. All of the inhalants (except nitrites) slow down the body’s functions, similar to the effects of drinking alcohol. At first someone gets excited, but then gets tired, has trouble speaking clearly or walking well, gets dizzy, loses inhibitions, and may get agitated.
Other short-term effects of inhaling chemicals include:
increased heart rate
hallucinations or delusions
losing feeling or consciousness
nausea and vomiting
loss of coordination
slurred speech
Because inhalants are found in most homes, people don’t realize they are incredibly addictive. People who become addicted to using inhalants are likely to become long-term users. This puts them at risk for the following health problems:
brain damage (toxic chemicals may make people become slow or clumsy, have trouble solving problems or planning ahead, suffer from memory loss, or become unable to learn new things)
muscle weakness
depression
headaches and nosebleeds
loss of sense of smell or hearing
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