Inhalants are dangerous, flammable substances that vaporize at room temperature. Most produce temporary mind-altering effects that can be similar to alcohol’s effects. They're made up of a selection of chemicals and anesthetics, They're are often referred to as whippets, laughing gas, huff or hippie crack.
The most commonly found inhalants come from household products such as cleaning products or gasoline.
Anesthetics are gases used to medically reduce our reaction to pain. Commonly known anesthetics are nitrous oxide and chloroform. Nitrous oxide is widely known as “laughing gas” and is used by dentists. You can also find this gas in used in cans of whipped cream. Classes of Inhalants
Solvents
Paint thinners
Dry-cleaning fluids
Gasoline Electronic contact cleaners
Glue
Nail polish
Nail polish remover
Lighter fluid
Correction fluids
Felt-tip marker fluid
Aerosols
Spray paint
Hair spray
Deodorant spray
Aerosol computer cleaning products
Vegetable oil sprays
Gases
Butane lighters
Propane tanks
Whipped cream dispenses (commonly referred to as whippets)
Ether
Chloroform
Nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”)
Freon
Nitrites
Video head cleaner
Room odorizer
Leather cleaner
Liquid aroma
Inhalant Abuse
Inhalants are widely used and abused by people and one form of inhaling is referred too as “huffing.” Huffing is soaking a rag with a liquid inhalant, holding the rag up to the person's mouth and or nose, and then inhaling the vapors. Others will inhale substance's directly from the container through their mouth or nose.
Just like other common drugs, inhalants can cause a temporary hallucinatory state. Below are a list of side effects.
Excitability
Euphoria Loss of coordination
Blacking out
Slurred or distorted speech
Hallucinations
Loss of self-control
Lightheadedness
Dizziness
Limited reflexes