Deliberate sniffing of inhalants for the purpose of getting high is called inhalant abuse. The immediate effects of sniffing inhalants are disorientation, confusion, feelings of drunkenness, possible hallucinations, incoherence, and loss of memory. Sniffing inhalants can cause unpredictable or violent behavior in some persons, In other cases, it may cause someone to become withdrawn and isolated. Sniffing inhalants during pregnancy can cause birth defects similar to ones caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy. This is known as Fetal Solvent Syndrome.
Inhalant abuse can cause permanent brain, liver, heart, and lung damage.
Most people who die from inhalant abuse die from either lung damage, heart attack, or a combination of both. It is against the law to sniff inhalants. In it's pure form, cocaine is white crystalline powder extracted from the leaves of the South American coca plant. Cocaine is a stimulant, medically used as an anesthetic. Cocaine is risky in any form of use.