Topic > Essay on Inhalants - 703

There are many drugs that have been created to attract teenagers and adults. Some of these drugs may include marijuana, cocaine, and pills. There are also medications that you can buy yourself, known as over-the-counter medications. Like sedatives, which are pills you take to help you sleep like Nyquil and Tylenol. Today, society can get high from anything. Whether it's swallowing pills or snorting and inhaling drugs, it's easy to get high. Inhalant which is a medication that can be done by anyone is when the body has inhaled and absorbed the smell of household and beauty products. Such as nail polish, nail polish remover, hair spray, cleaning products and fuel. All of these can make you high when you inhale them constantly. (Inhalants: Drug Guide, The Partnership at Drugfree). Inhalants have affected many people in our society, including young children, adolescents, and adults. Many of these products contain a toxic substance. When you inhale these sprays and liquids you can get high and, if it gets worse, even pass out. (The Truth About Inhalants: A Brief History, Foundations for a Drug-Free World). According to researchers, inhaling gas vapors was known as far back as ancient Greece. Most of these were often used as intoxicants. (The Truth About Inhalants: A Brief History, Foundations for a Drug-Free World). There are many street names for the drug Inhalants. Some call it laughing gas, poppers, running, snappers, blasts and lightning. (Foundations for a drug-free world. The truth about drugs: street names). One of the names Rush was given because when you inhale these elements you immediately become hyperactive. (Teen Health from Nemours. Drugs: What You Should Know). Inhalants are not made like other drugs. Inhalants are processed and manufactured...... middle of paper......they are solvent inhalants. These are liquids such as paints, solvents, glue and markers that can become gaseous when they are at a certain temperature. (Teen Health: Inhalants, Why People Use Inhalants.) Next are the Gases. Most inhalant gases come from household items. Such as lighters, burners and tanks. (Teen Health: Inhalants, Why People Use Inhalants.) Finally items that are sprays. Such as spray paint, cooking sprays, hair sprays and household cleaning sprays. (Teen Health: Inhalants, Why People Use Inhalants.) An article was written about a situation that occurred due to the drug. It was claimed that a 17-year-old teenager, Amber Ann Suri, had died after inhaling in February 2009. Her father stated that the teenager had been inhaling for six months, by the time the parents found out, it was too late for the 'teenager. (Twelve-year-olds abuse inhalants, report says).