Inhalants are breathable chemical vapors or gases that produce psychoactive or mind-altering effects when abused.
They contain volatile organic solvents, fuel gases, nitrites and anesthetic gases.
Most of the inhalants are part of a large group of chemicals that are volatile organic solvents.
Some of them include: toluene, benzene, xylene, hexane, trichloroethylene and the Freon.
Another class of inhalants is anesthetic gases such as ether, nitrous oxide and chloroform.
Everyday people are exposed to volatile solvents and other inhalants in the home, school and workplace.
Most of the people do not think of inhalable products as "drugs" their children would use because these consumer products were never meant to be misused and people tend to pay attention to the necessary cautions printed on the product label.
However, when consumer products are abused by intentionally inhaling them they can become highly toxic chemicals for human consumption.
At this stage a proper inhalants treatment is required.
Researchers rely deeply on toxicological studies to decide what amount or dose of a chemical causes harm.
Pesticides, chemicals in drug formulations and potentially toxic substances are subjected to study.
Although these tests are directed towards human applications, using people as subject is unfeasible because it is not ethical.
Thus toxicity assessment is done in laboratories using the animals.
Psychological addiction and physiological dependence on inhalants does occur.
Many of its users are known to be profoundly preoccupied and dependent on their favorite product or brand to experience its effects.
Withdrawal symptoms for inhalants treatment have been reported by some of the researchers.
These includes: hand tremors; nervousness; excessive sweating; hallucinations; chills; headaches; abdominal pain; and muscular cramps.
Inhalants treatment programs should be prepared to take on the inhalant abuser in an extended period of supportive care marked by abstinence from inhalants.
Non-confrontation and an emphasis on developing basic life skills are recommended.
Action therapies such as art, drumming, music, dance and activities that involve hand-eye are often advantageous.
Therapeutic recreational activities that encourage multi-sensory action will help to assist in recovery.
Initial interventions should be very brief, informal and concrete.
Walking and talking sessions would most likely result in the development of rapport and encourage interface.
The inhalant abuser's awareness span and complexity of thinking are deeply reduced in the early stages of treatment.
Thus, cognition should be continually assessed to decide their changing level of functioning.
The special kind of 28 days or current inhalants treatment stay is possibly too short a time to sensibly expect a change.
One of the reasons for this is the prolonged time that inhalants persist in the body.
Treatment time is uncertain and typically requires many months.
Severe aftercare and follow up are essential to reconstruct life skills and re-integrate the client with school, family and community.
They contain volatile organic solvents, fuel gases, nitrites and anesthetic gases.
Most of the inhalants are part of a large group of chemicals that are volatile organic solvents.
Some of them include: toluene, benzene, xylene, hexane, trichloroethylene and the Freon.
Another class of inhalants is anesthetic gases such as ether, nitrous oxide and chloroform.
Everyday people are exposed to volatile solvents and other inhalants in the home, school and workplace.
Most of the people do not think of inhalable products as "drugs" their children would use because these consumer products were never meant to be misused and people tend to pay attention to the necessary cautions printed on the product label.
However, when consumer products are abused by intentionally inhaling them they can become highly toxic chemicals for human consumption.
At this stage a proper inhalants treatment is required.
Researchers rely deeply on toxicological studies to decide what amount or dose of a chemical causes harm.
Pesticides, chemicals in drug formulations and potentially toxic substances are subjected to study.
Although these tests are directed towards human applications, using people as subject is unfeasible because it is not ethical.
Thus toxicity assessment is done in laboratories using the animals.
Psychological addiction and physiological dependence on inhalants does occur.
Many of its users are known to be profoundly preoccupied and dependent on their favorite product or brand to experience its effects.
Withdrawal symptoms for inhalants treatment have been reported by some of the researchers.
These includes: hand tremors; nervousness; excessive sweating; hallucinations; chills; headaches; abdominal pain; and muscular cramps.
Inhalants treatment programs should be prepared to take on the inhalant abuser in an extended period of supportive care marked by abstinence from inhalants.
Non-confrontation and an emphasis on developing basic life skills are recommended.
Action therapies such as art, drumming, music, dance and activities that involve hand-eye are often advantageous.
Therapeutic recreational activities that encourage multi-sensory action will help to assist in recovery.
Initial interventions should be very brief, informal and concrete.
Walking and talking sessions would most likely result in the development of rapport and encourage interface.
The inhalant abuser's awareness span and complexity of thinking are deeply reduced in the early stages of treatment.
Thus, cognition should be continually assessed to decide their changing level of functioning.
The special kind of 28 days or current inhalants treatment stay is possibly too short a time to sensibly expect a change.
One of the reasons for this is the prolonged time that inhalants persist in the body.
Treatment time is uncertain and typically requires many months.
Severe aftercare and follow up are essential to reconstruct life skills and re-integrate the client with school, family and community.