Depending on the type of inhalant used, a person would be able to smell the inhalant in the breath of the user. Paint sniffers on the other hand, usually always have the paint around their nose and mouth. The paint is sprayed into a plastic bag, then held up to the users face and the vapors are inhaled. In the workplace, there are numerous products that can be used as inhalants. Most adults find the side effects not worth the high.
Inhalants cause the user to have intense headaches and muscle spasms.
Adults have access to many other drugs which have less side effects. The biggest misconception is that inhalants are even considered drugs. Most inhalants are everyday products. Another misconception is that inhalants will not cause long term harm. The opposite is true.