Most inhalants are common, every day household products. These products are common and easily accessible, but when they are inhaled, they can be deadly.
Inhalant abuse is a problem that is on the rise.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, inhalant use among young people has doubled in the last decade. The most likely abusers are those between the ages of 12 and 14. Because the effects of inhalants only lasts a few minutes, users breathe in the dangerous chemicals again and again to maintain the effect. Use of an inhalant allows large amounts of toxic chemicals to enter the lungs and pass quickly into the bloodstream. These chemicals can enter the brain and damage and kill blood cells.