What most kids don't know is that huffing can kill. It doesn't need to be used in huge amounts. It can kill the very first time used. It is 4th among substance abuse in teens. The most common users are in seventh and eighth grades.
Heart rates slow, sometimes becoming irregular.
If the kid becomes anxious or scared, the resulting adrenaline rush can further destabilize the heart beat causing fatal irregularities, oxygen depravation and death. Congress is currently considering a bill to declare the week of March 22, National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week. As nurses we can help push this forward in many ways. We can contact our representatives and ask for support. We can also help educate our patients, both parents and children on the dangers of inhalant use and abuse.