HLTH 353 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Correction Fluid, Dry Cleaning, Fentanyl
13 May 2019
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Drugs & society - hlth 353 - exam iii review. Inhalants are a broad range of drugs whose volatile vapors are taken via the nose and. Inhalants users inhale huffing by: mouth (do not include drugs that are inhaled after burning or heating ) Plastic bags held over nose and mouth. The intoxication produced by inhalants usually lasts just a few mins; therefore, users. Who abuses often try to extend high by continuing to inhale repeatedly over several hours. Inhalants are among most commonly used drugs by adolescents. Volatile solvents = liquids that vaporize at room temperature. Toluene = chemical mainly used as a solvent (able to dissolve other substances) Aerosols = sprays that contain propellants and solvents. Used as a propellant aerosol whipped cream canisters and. Nitrites = a special class of inhalants used for vasodilation . Most common nitrites abused = nitroglycerin (chest pain) and are commonly known as poppers .
