An odor of paint or solvents on clothes, skin and breath is sometimes a sign of inhalant abuse. The chronic use of inhalants has been associated with a number of serious health problems. Glue and paint thinner sniffing in particular produce kidney abnormalities, while the solvents, toluene and trichloroethylene, cause liver toxicity. Memory impairment, attention deficits and diminished non-verbal intelligence have been associated with the abuse of inhalants. They include a diverse group of chemicals that are found in consumer products such as aerosols and cleaning solvents.
Inhalant use can cause a number of emotional and various physical problems.
Even one time use can result in death. People using inhalants frequently do risky or humiliating things they later regret. Please email your comments and contributions.